Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails

202 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606

American

Last inspected: Jan 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails, the earliest from 2022. On Jan 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 28, 2025

Complaint

2 major violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: Obstructed hand wash sinks at prep and bar areas, noted food handler rinsing utensils in hand wash sink, placing strainers in hand sink basin. Instructed not to use hand wash sinks for other than hands washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: Previous core violation #44 not corrected from report #2597549 date 7-16-24 (Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils) instructed manager to correct violations within given time frame. Priority foundation violation 7-42.090.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: High temp conveyor dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, max temp reached is 137f. instructed manager to provide proper final rinse temperature. Machine being used during inspection. Machine tagged not allowed to use. Must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request. Priority violation 7-38-025.

Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

Inspector notes: No approved variance letter on site for vacuum packaging machine, instructed to obtain, Machine is tagged. No food found that was package during inspection Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Observe a food handler scooping ice from main ice maker with glass cup, instructed manager not to use glass cup as an ice scoop to prevent physical contamination of ice. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Found several bar stools located across from main kitchen prep area exposing food prep counter to customers contamination, instructed manager to install a sneeze guard. priority foundation violation 7-38-005, manager removed bar stools by the end of inspection.

Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

Inspector notes: Refer to violation #32.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

Sep 21, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 12, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINKS IN THE COLD STATION AND PASTA STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VERY LOW TO NO LIGHTING IN THE UPSTAIRS REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Nov 7, 2022

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 3, 2022

License

1 critical violation.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ELEVATOR AT FOOD BAR WHERE INDENT BEGINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails on file is from Jan 28, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails.

Has Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails 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 Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails is inspected around three times per year on average.

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