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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Kama

812-816 W Randolph St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 24, 2026

2

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 24, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT SINKS NOT DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING: DUMP SINK AT THE BAR AREA, 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FROM LISTED SINKS AND PROVIDE HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES ONLY AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY PACKAGING TCS FOOD (COOKED CHICKEN) UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS WITH MACHINE ON-SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS AND OBTAIN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO PRIOR TO RESUMING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL TCS FOODS STORED IN REDUCED-OXYGEN PACKAGING ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. TAGGED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE ON-SITE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CEASE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND USE EQUIPMENT THAT ADEQUATELY PERMITS SWEEPING AND MOPPING BENEATH EQUIPMENT SUCH AS DUNNAGE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED POTABLE WATER LEAK AT THE BASEMENT AREA SMALL WATER LINE (DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO UTILITY SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL WATER LINE TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 24, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2025LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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 812-816 W Randolph St was inspected on Mar 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Kama?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT SINKS NOT DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING: DUMP SINK AT THE BAR AREA, 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA. INS
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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