Kama

1560 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Indian
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Kama, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 17, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to three violations.

Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Kama's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Found several cooked food items in the walk-in cooler with no discard date. The items included cooked lamb, chicken, and gravy, all of which had been stored for more than 24 hours. Instructed to date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Excessive dark slime buildup was noted on the ice maker interior surfaces; instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for basement's ice maker, instructed to install.
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Jun 13, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 24, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE BAR AREA, THE DRY STORAGE AREA, AND THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
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Aug 15, 2023
License
10 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF OLD COBWEBS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR NOT CONNECTED TO CHEMICALS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BY ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTILITY SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER LOCATED IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED GRILL AND COOLER STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kama last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kama on file is from Jul 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kama?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kama.

Has Kama's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kama have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kama means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Kama inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kama is inspected around two times per year on average.