Kylin
Last inspected: May 14, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2010, Kylin has 17 inspections in the public record. Kylin was last inspected on May 14, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
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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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 14, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Feb 15, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12: OBSERVED FACIITY MISSING ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE AREA SUCH AS THE SNEEZE GUARD NEAR THE FLAT TOP GRILL, THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWVAE, THE BURNER COVERS ON THE STOVE, AND THE SHELVING UNITS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, NOT CLEAN, DUST, AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED THE WALLS AND THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND NOT CLEAN ESPECIALLY BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND WALLS.
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Feb 8, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, WHEN HOT AND COLD-WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. MUST PROVIDE WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES TO REQUIRED SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ONE ON TOP OF THE COOLER USED AS A FOOD PREP TABLE AND THE ELECTRIC STOVE BURNER STORED ON TOP OF THE SAME SAID PREP COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND APPROXIMATELY 10-20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE DINING AREA AROUND THE COLUMNS WHERE THE DISH CARTS ARE STORED AND, IN THE HALLWAY, LEADING TO THEIR FOOD PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS AND THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND NOT CLEAN ESPECIALLY BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND WALLS.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACIITY MISSING ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE AREA SUCH AS THE SNEEZE GUARD NEAR THE FLAT TOP GRILL, THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWVAE, THE BURNER COVERS ON THE STOVE, AND THE SHELVING UNITS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, NOT CLEAN, DUST, AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 30, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
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Oct 27, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT PROPERLY AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Jan 8, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AND FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Dec 14, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; BEEF, EGGS, ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS; RICE, IN REAR HALLWAY AREA, WHEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSEVERED PLASTIC FILM ON EXETRIOR SURFACE OF BOTH 2 DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST, FOOD AND DEBRIS ON SHEVLING UNIT ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST PIECE OF KITCHEN EQUIOMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE EQUIOMENT OR REMOVE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Jun 6, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES ON MAGNETIC KNIFE RACK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AFTER USE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE STRIP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN/SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND COUNTER TOPS. CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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May 5, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.
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Apr 26, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION DONE ON JUNE 9, 2015 AS REQUIRED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY WAS FOUND IN A FILE IN THE STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 9, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINAGE AT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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95
Sep 15, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCLEAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INCLUDING BACK SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO SCRUB SINK AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
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May 1, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES ON THE RACK.
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Sep 26, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 19, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED 15 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVING AT 1ST.FLOOR. STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NEED CLEANING OF DEBRIS BEHIND PREP TABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE.
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Aug 26, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 20, 2010
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK AROUND ALL CEILING AND WALL JUCTIONS THROUGHOUT UNIT AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE WALL CEILING PANELS FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN COMMON STORAGE ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR. CLEAN STAINS ON CEILING IN UNIT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kylin last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kylin on file is from May 14, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kylin?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Kylin.
Has Kylin's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kylin have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kylin 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 Kylin inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kylin is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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