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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Kayao

1252 N Wells St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 6, 2026

4

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 6, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT FLOOR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER THE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE COLD PREP/SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR AT THE BAR AREA UNDER THE EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALL IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 6, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2024LicensePassRisk 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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Kayao — questions

Did Kayao pass its last health inspection?
Kayao at 1252 N Wells St was inspected on May 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Kayao?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT FLOOR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER THE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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