Kinsley by Fairgrounds
1 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2026-01-29
What You Should Know
✓ 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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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
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...
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.
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 ▾
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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