THE KTM KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

120 W MADISON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).

3 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 2

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1LB COOKED CHICKEN-108.9F.1LB. LAMB SAUCE-123.2F.1 LBS.MASALA-117.2F-117.8F.IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 3LBS. $10.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS COOKED FOODS SUCH AS 1LB. COOKED SPAGETTI-51.9F INSIDE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 1LB.$2.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION )

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN LABELS ON 9- 12 OZ. BOTTLED YOGURT DRINK PACKAGED BY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR SALE IN REACH IN COOLER.MUST DECLARE ALLERGENS ON PACKAGING.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER .APPX.8LBS. $54.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST ELEVATE FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND LOW SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM RECENT INSPECTION POSTED AND DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMERS TO VIEW,NOTICED INSIDE OF FOLDER.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WAS GIVEN TO POST DURING INSPECTION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

JUL 8

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.1-48.7F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM(48.7F), CHICKEN(46.8F),GARBONZO BEANS(46.6F), CHICKEN(45.1F), LENTILS(46.6F), LAMB(47.7F) AND SHREDDED CHEESE(47.3F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $100 WEIGHING 20LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED 39.6F AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AT RIGHT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE GLASS DOOR TO FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Food Temperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN PAN OF WATER BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED DURING PAUSES IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED ON A CLEAN PORTION OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ONLY IF THE IN USE UTENSIL AND THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT LEAST EVERY FOUR HOURS OR IN A CONTAINER OF WATER IF THE WATER IS MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 135 DEGREES OR MORE AND UTENSILS AND CONTAINER ARE CLEANED AT LEAST EVERY 24 HOURS OR AT A FREQUENCY NECESSARY TO PRECLUDE ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CASE OF CANNED SODA AND CASES OF BOTTLED WATER STORED ON FLOOR UNDER COUNTER NEAR REGISTER IN FRONT OF FACILITY. OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF CREAM STORED ON MILK CRATES IN WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED BLEACH STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP STORED ON FLOOR IN CLOSET NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACKS FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR ONE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

FEB 10

2025

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDSINKS LOCATED IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS.

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