Kusanya Cafe

823-825 W 69Th St, Chicago, IL 60621

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Kusanya Cafe has five inspections on file, the first dated 2021. The most recent visit was on Apr 24, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Kusanya Cafe's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 24, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: LOWER SURFACE OF THE FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD, STAINS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNITS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: WALLS IN THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD STAINS AND DIRT AROUND THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: BASEMENT AREA WITH CLUTTER IN THE FRONT OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE THE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, HANDLING AND SERVING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.

Mar 20, 2024

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE THERMOMETER IN THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR NOT PROPERLY WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, HANDLING AND SERVING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WATER PRESSURE IN THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN PRESSURE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENT ABOVE THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

Sep 29, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH AN UP-TO-DATE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE ROASTING PREP AREA AND THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE ROASTING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES CLUTTERED IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE SAID BOXES TO ELIMINATE HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RETAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Jan 21, 2022

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR NETS/RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE ONE OF TWO TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Mar 11, 2021

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kusanya Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kusanya Cafe on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kusanya Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kusanya Cafe.

Has Kusanya Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kusanya Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kusanya Cafe 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 Kusanya Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kusanya Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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