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Kenkee Restaurant

March 26, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CITY RULES. CORRECTED ON SITE.
code 10Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 60 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN BOTH KITCHEN AREAS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PREP TABLES.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF UTILITY SINKS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP SINKS FREE AND CLEAR OF ITEMS FOR PROPER USEAGE. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS TO REMOVE SPLATTER DUST AND DIRT. CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLAGE AND OTHER MATTER.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE SECOND FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SYSTEM SERVICED AND CLEANED.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 24, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings 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.

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