Kasama
Last inspected: May 28, 2025
64
Score
KASAMA, located at 1001 N Winchester Ave, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on May 28, 2025, resulting in a score of 64. This inspection identified one major and seven minor violations. The facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly medium-risk assessments over seven scored inspections.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 28, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Apr 30, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 19, 2024
Complaint
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
55
Nov 27, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 2, 2022
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 3, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Mar 17, 2020
License
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — May 28, 2025 Inspection
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice maker on second floor, instructed to install.
51
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: HACCP PLAN FOR CURING MEAT NOT ON SITE. Refer to violation #29.
32
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Mop bucket stored too close to clean pots and pans rack, Instructed to keep away.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler not wearing hair restraints. instructed to wear.
40
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.
44
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: No variance available on site for in-house sausage making where curing agents are used ( sodium nitrite ) instructed manager to discontinue special process until obtaining the appropriate variance from the office of CDPH. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. 15 lbs of pork sausage are taged for condemnation.
29
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Live pottery plants placed in food production area, instructed to separate.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting in main walk-in cooler, instructed to add additional light fixtures.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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