Crave Kabob, Inc — Crave Kabob

1521-1523 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

CRAVE KABOB, INC, located at 1521-1523 W Madison St in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on October 6, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its fifteen scored evaluations.

15
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 3, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Jan 9, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 11, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 21, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Apr 27, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2021
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 30, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 22, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Aug 13, 2020
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 5, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
52
Feb 19, 2019
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Aug 8, 2018
Recent Inspection
6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
43
Jul 27, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
37
May 4, 2018
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Oct 6, 2025 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112 CLEAN THE DEAD COCKROACHES INSIDE OF THE ELECTRICAL PANEL OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE.
38
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 REMOVE THE HANGING FLY STRIPS FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL BASEBOARD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
57
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)