NO. 18 KARAOKE.

Chicago Health Dept

2201 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).

10 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Nov 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 4

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 5

2024

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 29

2024

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

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

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 11

2023

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 2

2023

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Serious Sanitation

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 5

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Serious Other

* 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 13

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 6

2016

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE ROOMS.

SEP 21

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

DEC 16

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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).

Minor Sanitation

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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