SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

N&K ENTERTAINMENT LLC.

YOUR CALL. 71/100

1446 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 10, 2026 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Mar 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 10
2026
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE TOILET ROOMS AND THE HAND WASHING STATIONS IN THE BAR AREA AND THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL AREAS.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN WOMEN TOILET ROOM AND UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN THE UPSTAIRS JUST OUTSIDE OF THE KITCHEN THAT THE STAFF WILL USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE STAFF TOILET ROOM NEAR THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

APR 12
2023
PASSED
14 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN PREP-LINE COOLERS IN BAR AREA. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.

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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11: PREP AREA NEXT TO BAR HAND SINK MUST BE PROTECTED BY CONTAMINATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD SO THAT PREP AREA IS; 1) IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION; 2) WHERE IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION;

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-203.13:NO MOP SINK OBSERVED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A SERVICE/MOP SINK.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: WOMENS RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-202.14: THE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: OBSERVED BRICK WALL WITH DEEP OPEN PITS NEXT TO URINAL AND TOILET IN MENS RESTROOM AND ADJACENT TO WOMENS HAND WASHING SINK IN RESTROOM. AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO MOISTURE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE WALL ADJACENT TO TOILET FIXTURES AND HANDSINK IS A SMOOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND DURABLE SURFACE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR STATION IS NOT A CLEANABLE SURFACE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE FLOORING THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13: DID NOT OBSERVE BASE COVING ON WALL ADJACENT TO FLOOR JUNCTURES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BAR AREA, RESTROOMS, AND SERVICE CLOSET NEXT TO BAR AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT THE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES SHALL BE COVED AND CLOSED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13: OBSERVED OPEN GAPS ON TILES IN RESTROOMS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE CAULK IN BETWEEN TILE WALLS IN THE RESTROOM AREA TO ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILIY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND DURABLE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13: OBSERVED DEEP OPEN PITS THROUGHOUT BRICKWALLS IN THE BAR AND SEATING AREA. FACILITY MUST SEAL ALL OPEN PITS ON BRICKWALLS TO ENSURE THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: OBSERVED OPEN HOLES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; ON WALL ABOVE THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN MENS RESTROOM WALL AND CEILINGS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE ON THE FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM (BEHIND RED TELEPHONE DOOR) FACILITY MUST SEAL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES THAT ARE HIRED IN THE FACILITY OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.

MAR 14
2023
FAILED
16 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN PREP-LINE COOLERS IN BAR AREA. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

PEST CONTROL LOG-BOOK NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

PREP AREA NEXT TO BAR HAND SINK MUST BE PROTECTED BY CONTAMINATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD SO THAT PREP AREA IS; 1) IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION; 2) WHERE IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION;

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO MOP SINK OBSERVED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A SERVICE/MOP SINK.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WOMENS RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A COMPANY THAT PROVIDES DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES (COMMERICIAL DUMPSTERS) FOR THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b) NO CITATION ISSUED.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DID NOT OBSERVE BASE COVING ON WALL ADJACENT TO FLOOR JUNCTURES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BAR AREA, RESTROOMS, AND SERVICE CLOSET NEXT TO BAR AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT THE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES SHALL BE COVED AND CLOSED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR STATION IS NOT A CLEANABLE SURFACE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE FLOORING THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BRICK WALL WITH DEEP OPEN PITS NEXT TO URINAL AND TOILET IN MENS RESTROOM AND ADJACENT TO WOMENS HAND WASHING SINK IN RESTROOM. AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO MOISTURE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE WALL ADJACENT TO TOILET FIXTURES AND HANDSINK IS A SMOOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND DURABLE SURFACE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPEN HOLES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; ON WALL ABOVE THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN MENS RESTROOM WALL AND CEILINGS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEEP OPEN PITS THROUGHOUT BRICKWALLS IN THE BAR AND SEATING AREA. FACILITY MUST SEAL ALL OPEN PITS ON BRICKWALLS TO ENSURE THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPEN GAPS ON TILES IN RESTROOMS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE CAULK IN BETWEEN TILE WALLS IN THE RESTROOM AREA TO ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILIY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND DURABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE HOLE ON THE FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM (BEHIND RED TELEPHONE DOOR) FACILITY MUST SEAL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES THAT ARE HIRED IN THE FACILITY OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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