Kapitan
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
50
Score
KAPITAN, located at 2142 N Clybourn Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on August 27, 2025, resulting in a score of 50. This inspection identified four major and six minor violations. KAPITAN has a history of mostly high-risk scores across its seven recorded inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 27, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
50
Jun 6, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
May 28, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
37
Aug 23, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Nov 20, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Nov 13, 2020
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Oct 30, 2020
License
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
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Violations — Aug 27, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS OF THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED HAND WASH SINKS AT THE BAR TO BE INACCESSIBLE WITH STRAINERS INSIDE THE SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS.
10
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT A DISCARD DATE. SUCH FOOD SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMMED ON PREMISES, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES DISCARD THE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
23
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPDRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
39
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE THE KITCHEN AND DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTEDD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH HEAVY DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTING PIPE WITH HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HAND WASH SINK LEAKING AND COLLECTING INSIDE A CONTAINER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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