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Kaisertiger

July 2, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX. 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, CHEST FREEZER AND WIRE STORAGE RACK NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM THAT IS CONTRIBUTING TO A PEST HARBORAGE ISSUE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM SO THAT ALL AREAS CAN BE ACCESSED BY THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 LIGHTS OUT IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREA WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR DISHES ARE WASHED.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 26, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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.