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Kanin

5131 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 4, 2025

3

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 4, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL PREPARED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR "GRAB AND GO" IN SELF SERVE COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND ANY ALLERGEN WARNINGS NEEDED.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED PEELING AND BURNED PLASTIC ON THE SIDE OF THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  5. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT DIRECTLY OPENS TO THE FOOD PREP AREA.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL ITEMS STORED UNDER THE OUTDOOR STAIRWELL/WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 4, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2025LicenseFailRisk 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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Kanin — questions

Did Kanin pass its last health inspection?
Kanin at 5131 N Damen Ave was inspected on Aug 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Kanin?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL PREPARED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR "GRAB AND GO" IN SELF SERVE COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND ANY ALLERGEN WARNI
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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