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Museum Kitchen

5700 S Jean Baptiste Pointe Dusable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637
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Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Museum Kitchen stretching back to 2022. On Aug 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. 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 three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TONG HANDLE LAYING ON BREADSTICKS AND PLASTIC CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE HANDLES ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MIXNG VALVE IN POOR REPAIR ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEAR EYEWASH STATION IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, SERVING AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTIAN.
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Mar 5, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE CEILING TILE AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE FARMSTAND AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN VENTS.
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90
Dec 8, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATON 7-38-010.
3
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A COPPER WATER LINE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT ENCASED TO PREVENT POSSIBE CONTAMINATION FROM THE PIPE (CONDENSATION) ONTO FOOD; MUST ENCASE PIPE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Dec 6, 2022
License
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 180F OR ABOVE, TEMP WAS 164F; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE WOMENS WASHROOMS. FOUND TEMP AT 54F; INSTRUCTED THAT TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE AT 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE BAKE SHOP AREA; MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
36
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WASH TEMPERATURE NOT REACHING 160F AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATON 7-38-010.
3
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A COPPER WATER LINE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT ENCASED TO PREVENT POSSIBE CONTAMINATION FROM THE PIPE (CONDENSATION) ONTO FOOD; MUST ENCASE PIPE.
39
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Museum Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Museum Kitchen on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Museum Kitchen?

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

Has Museum Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Museum Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Museum 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 Museum Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Museum Kitchen is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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