NOV 4
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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NO. 18 KARAOKE.
YOUR CALL. 56/100
2201 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 4, 2025 · passed
6 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Dec 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE BAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
SEP 52024PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 5
2024
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. LEAK CREATED A POOL OF WATER IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR THE RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE RECEPTACLES FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: OBSERVED AN OPENING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING IN ORDER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE ALCOHOL STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO THE BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.17: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DUST ON THE CEILING AND THE VENT COVERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-202.18: OBSERVED DUST AND GRASE BUILD UP UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 292024FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 29
2024
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE ICE FROM UNIT BEFORE REMOVING BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. LEAK CREATED A POOL OF WATER IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR THE RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE RECEPTACLES FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE ALCOHOL STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO THE BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DUST ON THE CEILING AND THE VENT COVERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN OPENING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING IN ORDER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST AND GRASE BUILD UP UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 22023FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 2
2023
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLWOING AREAS: IN BAR DRY STORAGE ROOM, IN KTICHEN AREA BEHIND FREEZER, IN BASEMENT AREA BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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APR 52017PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 5
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT SEVERAL EXPOSED HANDWASH SINKS (DISH WASHING AREA,PREP AND COFFEE/BEVERAGE AREA) AND NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK OF COFFEE/BEVERAGE AREA FOR PROPER SANITARY HAND WASHING. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO OBSERVED HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER SHUT OFF AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN DISHROOM AREA DUE TO MISSING/STRIPPED HOT WATER KNOB. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN,BEEF,LAMB,RICE AND PORK)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM OF FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALL IN DISH ROOM BY DISH WASHER OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASHES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR MISSING/STRIPPED HOT WATER KNOB AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISHROOM AREA.
JUL 132016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 13
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE HANDISNK IN ONE OF THE WOMENS WASHROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR IS SLOW DRAINING; MUST CORRECT.
JUL 62016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 6
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED SEVENTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER AND UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN ON THE FLOOR; MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18. CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH SINKS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS OBSERVED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE HANDISNK IN ONE OF THE WOMENS WASHROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR IS SLOW DRAINING; MUST CORRECT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE ROOMS.
SEP 212015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 21
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON B AR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SHELVES ABOVE PREP TABLES NOT NCLEAN, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK, HAND SINK BY COFFEE STATION TILTED TOWARDS FRONT LEAKING ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
DEC 162014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 16
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA. ONE FLOOR DRAIN IN ROOM WHERE THE GREASE RECEPTOR IS LOCATED NEEDS A COVER; PROVIDE A COVER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL COVING NEEDED AT THE LOWER WALLS OF BASEMENT STORAGE, HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT AND IN ROOM NEXT TO KITCHEN. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BEVERAGE AREA (CDI).
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER; ORGAINIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS THAT WILL BE STORED IN BASEMENT.
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