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Kermess

September 17, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-202.12 (A) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM-93.4F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: DISH MACHINE IS NOW A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)
code 16
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON DRAWER COOLER IN BAR AREA,BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLES, WHEEL BASES,WALK IN COOLER (FOOD & BEER) -FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,BAR- DRAWER COOLERS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN STORAGE AREA (LINENS,ETC) • 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR BAR AREA. • 6-501.13: MUST CLEAN GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ,BAR AND WALK IN COOLERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS. • 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA AND MOPSINK CLOSET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 20, 2026: 7 findings recurred. 5 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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