Klay Oven Kitchen
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2025
95
Score
Going back to 2012, Klay Oven Kitchen has 15 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Apr 28, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “allergen training as required” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handlers not wearing a hair restraint, Instructed to wear.
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Jul 22, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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95
Oct 18, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 27, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TIKI ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION; FOUND TEMPERATURES RANGING FORM 75F- 100F INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.4 GALLONS OF TIKI SAUCE DISTACARDED AT $50.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered
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Mar 17, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELING FOR UNMARKED CONTAINER OF SALT.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Aug 11, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ALONG SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO STORAGE SHELF STORING ALL KITCHENWARE, UTENSILS AND PANS TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN IN PLACE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT ALL STORES KITCHENWARE STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP ESPECIALLY NEXT TO 3 COMP AND HAND SINK.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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Mar 6, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Mar 26, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed cooler gaskets on 1 door Migali reach in cooler, with food and debris. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.
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Jul 24, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Observed several stainless steel bowls stored up right. Instructed manager to store inverted to prevent contamination. Must maintain same.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed several knifes located in the knife box with food and debris. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. Observed cooler gaskets on 2 door cooler with food and debris. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. .
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Nov 15, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY GOODS STORED ON A METAL SHELF, LESS THAN 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. ALSO NOTED CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Mar 15, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK SPICES NOT LABELED. SAUCES PREPARED AND COLD HELD NOT DATE LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING FOR THESE ITEMS.
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Feb 9, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WAER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
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Apr 22, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE KNIVES FROM UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE AND PROPERLY STORE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.
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Feb 26, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 26, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Klay Oven Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Klay Oven Kitchen on file is from Apr 28, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Klay Oven Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Klay Oven Kitchen.
Has Klay Oven Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Klay Oven Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Klay Oven Kitchen 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 Klay Oven Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Klay Oven Kitchen is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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