KINNAREE.

Chicago Health Dept

2415 N ASHLAND AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).

11 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 4

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DEEP GROOVES AND DARK YELLOWING STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/13/2024, REPORT #2602755 #51-OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK IN A GOOD REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. HANDYMAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPLACED DRAIN PIPE ON HAND SINK. HAND SINK IS IN GOOD REPAIR AND MAINTAINED.

SEP 13

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOKERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK IN A GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED UNOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE FIRST UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 25

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-903.11(A;C)--SOME STORED ITEMS AT FRONT COUNTER, UNDER PREP TABLES, SINKS REAR HALLWAY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO ENABLE CLEANING AND MONITORING.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13-- MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING.----SOME SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD SPILLAGE DIRT AND GREASE, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-- SOME FLOORS UNDER WOK LINE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND FREEZER AND COOLERS, REAR HALLWAY NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

APR 17

2023

FAIL 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY: FRONT COUNTER, UNDER WOK LINE UNDER PREP TABLES, SINKS REAR HALLWAY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO ENABLE CLEANING AND MONITORING.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING.----ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD SPILLAGE DIRT AND GREASE, INCLUDING THE COOKS LINE FOOD CART. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING DOOR HANDLES WITH FOOD SPILLAGE, DIRT, ICE BUILD-UP, DEBRIS.----ALL FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE FOOD CART WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE WOKS, OVEN, MICROWAVES ETC. WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FAUCET MOUNTED "PUR" WATER FILTER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. SINK IS TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY: FRONT COUNTER, UNDER WOK LINE UNDER PREP TABLES, SINKS, BEHIND BOX FREEZERS AND COOLERS, REAR HALLWAY NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOILED MOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED/HANGING TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5-17-21 REPORT #2509798 NOT CORRECTED. #55- 6-501.114-- OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH A LOT OF STORAGE. MUST GET RID OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROMS WALLS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

MAY 17

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH ALOT OF STORAGE. MUST GET RID OF UNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROMS WALLS.

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SEP 24

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. (refer to handout)

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT DISHES STORED IN BLACK STORAGE RACK ADJACENT TO THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST STAIN OR PAINT WOODEN BAR AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. RAW WOOD CANNOT BE USED AS A FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN HAND-SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP, AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN,

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND FROM BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MAR 27

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. MUST PROPELY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORED MULTI-USE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

AUG 24

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE ON 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM WOK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM STOVE, WOK, AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN STAIN FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA. CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER AT REAR EXIT DOOR. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 3

2017

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND ON THE WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST STAIN OR PAINT RAW WOOD WALL IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS. REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE ON 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM WOK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM STOVE, WOK, AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN STAIN FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA. CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER AT REAR EXIT DOOR. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA.

OCT 21

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE FOOD STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE INSIDE OF COAT CLOSET

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A DIPPING WELL FOR UTENSILS USED FOR BULK ICE CREAM

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS AT SERVICE COUNTER AND HALLWAY OFFICE AREA

APR 8

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WATER & GAS METER CLOSET,DINING AREAS,PREP AREA UNDER HAND SINK,FRONT ENTRY DOOR FRAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

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