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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Kasia'S

2101 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 23, 2025

21

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on May 23, 2025

  1. #8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER. OBSERVED HER WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON CUTTING READY-TO-EAT VEGETABLES AND THEN WENT AND REMOVED SEVERAL ROLLING CARTS WITH THE SAME GLOVES ON AND CAME BACK INTO THE PREP AREA AND HANDLED A KNIFE AND CONTINUED TO CUT THE VEGETABLES WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. (PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S AT BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS BY ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE OBSERVED HER RINSE A CUTTING BOARD UNDER RUNNING WATER AT REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND THEN USED A PAPER TOWEL TO DRY AND THEN A MALE EMPLOYEE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING WATER AND PLACING UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES WITHOUT SANITIZING, AS WELL AS ANOTHER MALE EMPLOYEE AT OTHER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS DOING THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP SINK TO SANITIZE UTENSILS PROPERLY.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED OUT KITCHEN DOOR ALONG BOTTOM .
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED AN UNAUTHORIZED FEMALE CUSTOMER WITH A JACKET ON LOOKING AT ITEMS ON DISPLAY AND THEN WENT INTO REAR PREP AREA, THEN CAME BACK OUT FROM REAR PREP AREA TO THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND PURCHASE FOOD ITEMS AND THEN WENT BACK INTO REAR FOOD PREP AREA, I ASKED THE MANAGER IS THAT PERSON AN EMPLOYEE SHE STATES NO IT'S A FAMILY MEMBER THAT IS VISITING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ONLY EMPLOYEES ARE ALLOWED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  5. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS STORED INSIDE OF SEVERAL LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
  6. #46GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED GLOVES BEING USED IMPROPERLY.
  7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON FRYER CABINET.
  8. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT LOWER RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT IN DRY FOOD STORAGE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PLACE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
  9. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF GRILL AND FRYER CABINET,WINDOW SILL.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT & DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREAS AND IN BASEMENT.
  11. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN POP WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE AROUND WINDOW IN REAR MAIN PREP AREA & HOLE IN LOWER WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 23, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2017Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Kasia'S — questions

Did Kasia'S pass its last health inspection?
Kasia'S at 2101 W Chicago Ave was inspected on May 23, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Kasia'S?
The most recent inspection cited 11 violations, beginning with: HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER. OBSERVED HER WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON CUTTING READY-TO-EAT VEGETABLES AND THEN WENT AND REMOVED SEVERAL ROLLING CARTS WITH THE SAME GLOVES ON
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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