Kizin Creole Restaurant
Last inspected: Jun 13, 2025
90
Score
Kizin Creole Restaurant has been inspected 14 times since 2013. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 13, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Kizin Creole Restaurant's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 13, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED ALSO OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE VALID UP TO DATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Sep 18, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: SOME BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT FAUCET BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT DINING AREA AROUND DINING ROOM HANDWASH SINK. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN AT DINING ROOM FLOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Dec 21, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: UTENSILS STORED IN THE WAIT STATION BEFORE ENTERING THE KITCHEN HAS FOOD CONTACT SURFACE FACING UPWARD. THE FACILITY MUST INVERT UTENSILS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOIL IS USED AS LINING FOR SHELVES. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CAULKING LOCATED AT 3COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE TO CAULK SINK IS ADJACENT TO THE WALLS AT ALL SINK FIXTURES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND MUST ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS ARE NOT PROVIDED ON-SITE. ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: THE CURRENT ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED FOR THE CITY FOOD MANAGER. ALL CITY-CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.
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May 21, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 13, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-25-18 INSPECTION # 2185044. VIOLATION 47. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR STAND UP REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN WITH INSULATION EXPOSED AND HANDLE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR TOP OF REACH IN CHEST FREEZER IN GARAGE DOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH MISSING INSULATION. MUST REPAIR INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 60. OBSERVED BASEMENT FILLED WITH CLUTTER/ LITTER/ PERSONAL ITEMS. ALL ITEMS IN BASEMENT AND GARAGE DOOR/DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE SORTED THROUGH. ALL ITEMS NO LONGER IN USE OR NOT RELATED TO THE BUSINESS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PROPERTY AND ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT GARAGE STORAGE AREAS. FOUND 10 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT WAITING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATAOR.
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Jul 25, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 60LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 55.0F VALUED AT $80 WITHIN REFRIGERATOR THAT HAD AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 63.4F. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR CONTAINING 60 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 63.4F COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATING AND LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR STAND UP REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN WITH INSULATION EXPOSED AND HANDLE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR TOP OF REACH IN CHEST FREEZER IN GARAGE DOOR DRY DTORAGE ROOM WITH MISSING INSULATION. MUST REPAIR INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANTIZED. OBSERVED PREP TABLES ALL UNCLEAN. OBSERVED SODA DISPENSING AREA AND ICE STORAGE AREA IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANTIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATORS AND MICROWAVES MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT FILLED WITH CLUTTER/ LITTER/ PERSONAL ITEMS. ALL ITEMS IN BASEMENT AND GARAGE DOOR/DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE SORTED THROUGH. ALL ITEMS NO LONGER IN USE OR NOT RELATED TO THE BUSSINESS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PROPERTY AND ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE SRORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Apr 19, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN HANDLE AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(LEFT DOOR) AT WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN,,NEED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT FIRST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM AND BOTH BASEMENT AREA(NORTH)(POTS,PANS,CONTAINERS,BOXES,CUTTING BOARDS ETC.) MUST ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR AND KEEP ORGANIZED.
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Apr 5, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND A LARGE POT OF COOKED MIXED VEGETABLE STORED ON TOP "OFF" BURNER STOVE AT TEMP OF 60F-62F AND 64.6F,FOOD WAS COOKED AT MIDNIGHT PER OWNER STATEMENT AND LEFTED ON TOP SAID UNIT. FOUND PASTRIES FILLED WITH COOKED CHICKEN STORED UNDER THE LAMP AT SERVING WINDOW AT TEMP OF 58.6F TO 58.8F. FOUND TWO PACKAGES OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 49.6F AND TWO PACKAGES OF WHOLE CHEESE AT TEMP OF 52.3F STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.FOOD WAS DISCARDD AND DENATURED.POUNDS 104,VALUE 2035 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.WE(OWNER AND I)ABSORBED BLACK AND WHITE SLIME SUBSTANCES ON BOTH INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE BIN DRIPPING FROM ABOVE PART OF THE UNIT WERE ICE IS MADE.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.OWNER UNABLE TO OPEN TOP PART OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. MUST LEAVE TOP PART OF THE UNIT OPENED TO BE CHECKED UPON RE-INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN HANDLE AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(LEFT DOOR) AT WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN,ALSO BROKE HANDLE AT WHITE REACH-IN COOLER AT STORAGE AREA,NORTH AREA OF THE STORAGE,NEED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT BOTTOM AND SIDE OF THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER SOUTH AREA OF THE STORAGE BY THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT FIRST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM AND BOTH BASEMENT AREA(NORTH AND SOUTH)(POTS,PANS,CONTAINERS,BOXES,CUTTING BOARDS ETC.) MUST ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR AND KEEP ORGANIZED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS ON SOUTH-EAST WALL BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE(UNABLE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER)AT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(WASH COMPARTMENT),INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Jun 24, 2016
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON 2-DOOR COOLER ON WEST WALL IN PREP AREA, AND ON THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE REAR. THE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD ARE PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS. DISCONTINUE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALSO FLOORS INSIDE MOP CLOSET AND REAR STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT ARE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN/PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION AND FOOD DEBRIS. STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS IN FRONT DINING AREA, MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM NO T WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER, STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT HAS EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 17, 2016
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED ON THE FLOOR, NEXT TO THE 1-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. 13 LBS OF BEEF, VALUED AT $50, AT 49F; 59 LBS OF PORK, VALUED AT $47, AT 52.2F, AND 60 LBS OF GOAT, VALUED AT $179 AT 54.4F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT WITH BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL,POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, DO NOT USE UNTIL MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP# 1506734, DATED 10/7/2015. VIOLATION #32; Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. VIOLATION #33; non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). VIOLATION# 34; Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas under heavy equipment, storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving, storage rooms not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). VIOLATION #45; Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON 2-DOOR COOLER ON WEST WALL IN PREP AREA, AND ON THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE REAR. THE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD ARE PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS. DISCONTINUE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA DETACHED. INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT DINING AREA TO HAVE STICKY SUBSTANCE. ALSO FLOORS INSIDE MOP CLOSET AND REAR STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT ARE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN/PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION AND FOOD DEBRIS. STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS IN FRONT DINING AREA, MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM NO T WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER, STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT HAS EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 7, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas under heavy equipment, storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving, storage rooms not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
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May 22, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT/REAR STORAGE AREAS.EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER BOXES,OLD EQUIPMENT,ETC. AT BASEMENT/REAR STORAGE. BASEMENT/ REAR STORAGE MUST BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED.
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Apr 12, 2013
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN KITCHEN UNDER THE COUNTER AND BEHIND THE RACK WERE JUICE BOXES ARE STORED, INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND PIPE BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN DIRTY WITH GRIMES AND FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT BY THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND WALL ABOVE THE PREP TABLE SURFACE NOT SMOOTH, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PAINT BY THE SAID SINK AND PROVIDE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO COLD WATER PROVIDED AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR PREP IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. WATER SLOWLY DRAINING AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Apr 3, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kizin Creole Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kizin Creole Restaurant on file is from Jun 13, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kizin Creole Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Kizin Creole Restaurant.
Has Kizin Creole Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kizin Creole Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kizin Creole Restaurant 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 Kizin Creole Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kizin Creole Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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