Kitchen 17
Last inspected: Aug 8, 2025
61
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Kitchen 17, the earliest from 2021. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 8, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.
Kitchen 17's latest score of 61 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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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 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IN (ROP) REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING OF SEITAN, ETC IN PREP KITCHEN AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. TAG UNIT AND MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 150 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $900.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 150 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $900.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PIC INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO BURN ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER LEAKING FROM COMPRESSOR ONTO COOLER RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PROTECT AND PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS, GREASE TRAP, AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
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Apr 12, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR SINKS AND BAKERY.MUST PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS AT BAR AND SINKS AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN.
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Nov 2, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Oct 24, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2562691 ON 8/24/22 NOT CORRECTED: 49 - CLEAN THE GRILL, STOVE, PREP COOLERS, DEEP FRYERS, PIZZA OVEN, PREP TABLES AND PLASTIC DISH WASHING UTENSIL TRAYS. 55 - CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT CLUTTER TO ELIMINATE SOURCES OF PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING.
55
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Aug 24, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE OVERFLOW FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE HALLWAY TO THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA OR CEASE PREPARING FOOD IN THIS LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GRILL, STOVE, PREP COOLERS, DEEP FRYERS, PIZZA OVEN, PREP TABLES AND PLASTIC DISH WASHING UTENSIL TRAYS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL IN DISREPAIR IN THE FRONT OF THE PREP AREA. REGLUE THE VINYL BASEBOARD AROUND THE WALLS OF THE MOP/UTILITY ROOM NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT CLUTTER TO ELIMINATE SOURCES OF PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE AND SOOT BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Dec 29, 2021
License
1 minor violation.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE UNISEX AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kitchen 17 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kitchen 17 on file is from Aug 8, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kitchen 17?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Kitchen 17.
Has Kitchen 17's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kitchen 17 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kitchen 17 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Kitchen 17 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kitchen 17 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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