Chicago
82
EAT

Kitchen Karaoke

109 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
82/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
7 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-10
Pass Rate
70%
2 failures
Score
82/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-10
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2017)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
Advertisement · 300×250
🧽
Sanitation serious
📋
Documentation & Training minor
🌡
Food Temperature serious
📌
Other minor
🐀
Pest Activity minor
🔧
Facility Condition minor
🚰
Plumbing & Waste minor
📦
Food Storage & Handling serious
2026-03-10 Pass Canvass
2
minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 3 BURNT OUT BULBS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2025-09-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
7
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE BAR AREA AND BASEMENT PREP DISHWASHIHG AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BOTH DISHMACHINES AND MAINTAIN.T...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING VENTILATION COVER NEAR THE ICE MAKER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KE...

2024-09-19 Pass Canvass
2
minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CARD BOARD LINING THE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE BREEDING AND HARBORING SPACE FOR INSECTS.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING...

2023-12-15 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-11-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-11-18 Fail Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMEPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AND DISH AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERI...

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO QAC TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

2019-03-26 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ROUGH WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

2018-05-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED BASEMENT HAND SINK DRAIN PIPING NOT FULLY CONNECTED TO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAIN PIPING SO IT DRAINS PROPERLY INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN.

2017-04-27 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-04-11 Fail License
1
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED ENTRYWAY INTO OPEN KITHCEN WHERE CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS GREATER THAN 38" A BARRIER MUST BE PROVIDED TO CLOSE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

100
Keefer'S Kaffe
100
Keefer'S Restaurant
68
Roy'S
76
Bottlefork
41
Merchant Market

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.