Ml Kitchen Inc. — Ml Kitchen
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
67
Score
ML KITCHEN INC., located at 1138 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 2, 2026, resulting in a score of 67. This inspection identified one critical violation and five minor violations, with notable issues concerning food-contact surfaces, contamination prevention, and the cleanliness of food and non-food contact surfaces. Across 18 scored inspections, ML KITCHEN INC. has historically maintained a medium-risk profile.
18
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Aug 4, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 28, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Apr 1, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 27, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Mar 18, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Apr 3, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 27, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Jun 23, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Dec 8, 2021
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 1, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
45
Jul 30, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 26, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
30
Jun 7, 2018
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 10, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
May 15, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 8, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Dec 14, 2016
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 2, 2026 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING UNIT UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED AFTER MULTIPLE CYCLES. UNIT NOT IN USE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 . REPAIR TECHNICIAN ARRIVED BY END OF INSPECTION AND REPAIRED. UNIT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 100PM OF CHLORINE.
16
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON STORAGE SHELVES THRU OUT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AROUND RUBBER DOOR GASKETS, CAN OPENER BLADE AND HOLDER, BASINS OF ALL SINKS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNCESSARY ITEMS, AND ORGANIZE/MAINTAIN AREA
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS OR PROOF OF SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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