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Kin Sushi & Thai Cuisine

April 23, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED PROPERLY IN COOLERS TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN COOLERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE PEST ACTIVITY (3 ROACHES) CRAWLING ON THE GREASE TRAP NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT BY CONTACTING PROFESSIONAL PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STOR PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP WITH A BUILD-UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND SOAP SCUM NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SUGGESTED CONTACTING A PLUMBER TO ROD OUT/SERVICE.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP IN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THE SUSHI BAR AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. • OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE THE DISHWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER/SEAL.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FAN WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT/DEBRIS/DUST IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. • OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 56

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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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