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Hello Kitty Cafe

April 17, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings9
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK TEMPERATURE IS 71.6F IN TOILET ROOM AT DINING AREA AND BASEMENT DISH WASHING HAND SINK NO COLD RUNNING WATER.100.0F FOR HOT WATER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) • MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM NEAR DINING AREA. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN REAR 1ST FL PREP AREA,LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT REVOLVING DOOR AND MAN DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK IN COOLER WORN DOOR GASKET.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN METAL SEAL AT FAR LEFT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE GOOD REPAIR.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON DISH RACKS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAR LEFT & MIDDLE ,LEAKY FAUCETS AT SAME TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN 1ST FL REAR PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE CAULKING ALONG UPPER WALL AT HOOD OF DISH MACHINE. • MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER AND DISH WASHING AREA CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT NEAR OVEN.
code 55

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.