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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Gao'S Kabob

232-234 W 22nd Pl, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 27, 2026

22

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 27, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE FROM THE PERSON IN CHARGE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAD A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
  4. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED TO SHOW NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC NOT COVERED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION; INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, BOTTOM AREAS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL AND CEILING INSIDE OF THE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WHERE NEEDED. THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT IS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE LOWER WALL AREAS OF THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES WHERE NEEDED.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. SOME STANDING WATER ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR AND BASEMENT FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
  9. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS.
  10. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
  11. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 27, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2025ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2019ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2019ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2018License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2018License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2018LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2018LicenseNo EntryRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Gao'S Kabob — questions

Did Gao'S Kabob pass its last health inspection?
Gao'S Kabob at 232-234 W 22nd Pl was inspected on Jul 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Gao'S Kabob?
The most recent inspection cited 11 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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