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YOUR CALL

The Gundis Kurdish Kitchen

2909-2911 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
57/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
5 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-10
Pass Rate
45%
3 failures
Score
57/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-10
Failed 3 inspections (2024, 2021, 2016)
Sanitation issues found across 18 inspections
Other issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 18×
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
2026-03-10 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2025-04-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
7
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, C.D.P.H CONTACTED BY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTE...

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS. OWNER DISCARDED.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE MIDDLE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PAPER OR TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/GUARD ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING FOR CLEAN STORED DISHES.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE TOP METAL PORTION OF THE BAR ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR AND LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.

2024-02-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-02-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA ABOVE 2-COMAPARTMENT SIINK. MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

2021-10-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-09-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND PRIMING THE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED TO PROPERLY DISPENSE CHLORINE SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INS...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOODS SUCH AS EGGS. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-SITE TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL PRESET DINING ROOM TABLE SETTINGS WITH EXPOSED TABLEWARE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS AT THE DISH AREA.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR METAL RACK SHELVING IN WINE STORAGE CLOSET.----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING BEHIND THE BAR AND THE RAW WOODEN FLOOR MIXER STAND IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE TWO-COMPARTMENT AND LARGE LEAK UNDER THE SAME SINK ONTO THE FLOOR AND IN A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR ALL.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE ALL PILED PLASTIC MILK CRATES FROM THE OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #23117711 ON 9-4-19. #58- NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING...

2019-09-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES OPENED THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND WALKED OUTSIDE, THEN CAME BACK IN AND WASHED HANDS AT THE PREP SINK WITH GLOVES ON, WIPED THEM WITH PAPER TOWELS AND WENT BACK TO THE PREP TABLE TO CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD; WITHOUT CHA...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A)....

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (BEEF KABOBS/EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PR...

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINNING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE SCOOP WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE COOKING AREA AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER. MUST ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE KITCHEN AREA.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE HAND WASH SINK BAR OF THE BROADWAY ENTRANCE BAR AND BEHIND THE BAR (CATALPA ENTRANCE). INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2018-05-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8-24-17 INSPECTION # 2052304. FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

2017-08-24 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND BURNT LIGHT BULB INSIDE COOLER.MUST REPLACE.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

2016-12-22 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-12-15 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR.

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AND REAR KITCHEN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. OPEN GAPS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. MUST INSTALL RODENT PROOF STRIPPING ON ALL DOORS AND PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

HANGING/FALLING TAPE AND INSULATION FROM THE LEFT CEILING NEXT TO THE EXHAUST HOOD. MUST REMOVE/RE-SEAL EXHAUST PIPING INSULATION.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS, OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR CHECKING FOOD TEMPERATURES AND AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE GLASS DOOR, TALL TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.

minor Food Temperature

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

ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE GROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR OUTDOOR AREA. UNUSED COOLER IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED OR REPAIRED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE.

minor Facility Condition

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

NO "NO SMOKING" SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE.

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