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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Kama

1560 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 17, 2025

5

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 17, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Excessive dark slime buildup was noted on the ice maker interior surfaces; instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005
  2. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Found several cooked food items in the walk-in cooler with no discard date. The items included cooked lamb, chicken, and gravy, all of which had been stored for more than 24 hours. Instructed to date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for basement's ice maker, instructed to install.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 17, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2023LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2023LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Kama — questions

Did Kama pass its last health inspection?
Kama at 1560 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Jul 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Kama?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Excessive dark slime buildup was noted on the ice maker interior surfaces; instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005
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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