Chicago
85
EAT

Kinsley by Fairgrounds

1 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
85/100

Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-29
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
85/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-29
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2026-01-29 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH WITH LABELING REQUIRING THAT THE FISH BE REMOVED FROM REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING PRIOR TO THAWING STORED THAWED WHILE STILL IN ITS REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FISH WITH SUCH LABEL FROM PACKAGING ...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER AND OVEN TO PROVIDE BARRIER TO CATCH GREASE SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND REPLACE WITH A PHYSICAL BARRIER CONSTRUCTED OF A SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE MATERIA...

2025-02-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar...) not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Knives wedged between coolers, instructed to keep on a clean surface.

2024-01-22 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Fly Trap mounted next to food prep table, instructed to keep away from open food areas.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Spoons at coffee station kept in stagnate water, instructed to keep under continuous running cold water or clean empty container. Knife wedged between coolers, instructed to keep on a clean surface.

2023-04-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (EGGS, MEATBALLS) DURING INSPECTION. PRESENTED SERVSAFE CERT WITH 09/3...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED ON THE ICE BUCKET'S TOP WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

2022-08-22 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-08-11 Fail License
2
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE A MIN. HOT WATER SANITIZE TEMPERATURE OF 18O, AND A SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND NO SNEEZE GUARDS OR BARRIER AT CAPPUCCINO MACHINE AND COFFEE GRINDER . MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMOINATION BY CONSUMERS.

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