Kanin
Last inspected: Aug 4, 2025
74
Score
The most recent inspection for KANIN, located at 5131 N Damen Ave in Chicago, IL, on August 4, 2025, resulted in a moderate risk score of 74 with six minor violations. These violations included issues with food labeling and the cleanliness and design of food and non-food contact surfaces. KANIN has a history of mostly medium-risk scores across its three recorded inspections.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 24, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 15, 2025
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Violations — Aug 4, 2025 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR "GRAB AND GO" IN SELF SERVE COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND ANY ALLERGEN WARNINGS NEEDED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING AND BURNED PLASTIC ON THE SIDE OF THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT DIRECTLY OPENS TO THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS STORED UNDER THE OUTDOOR STAIRWELL/WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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