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Kikuya Restaurant

1601 E 55th St, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 4, 2025

20

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 4, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN THE COOLERS WITH PRODUCTS NAME, WHEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN UPRIGHT FREEZER AND DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL DEEP FREEZER IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING AND COUNTER TOPS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (THE HOOD ,FILTER AND LIGHT SHIELDS).

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 4, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2019Short Form ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2014CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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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Kikuya Restaurant — questions

Did Kikuya Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Kikuya Restaurant at 1601 E 55th St was inspected on Apr 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Kikuya Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN THE COOLERS WITH PRODUCTS NAME, WHEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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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