Did Kin Sushi & Thai Cuisine pass its last health inspection?

Kin Sushi & Thai Cuisine at 1132 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on May 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.

What violations were cited at Kin Sushi & Thai Cuisine?

The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STOR PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Kin Sushi & Thai Cuisine

1132 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 4, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on May 4, 2026

#43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STOR PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
#44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED GREASE TRAP WITH A BUILD-UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND SOAP SCUM NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SUGGESTED CONTACTING A PLUMBER TO ROD OUT/SERVICE.
#54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.16 OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP IN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THE SUSHI BAR AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE THE DISHWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER/SEAL.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 OBSERVED FAN WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT/DEBRIS/DUST IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
May 4, 2026	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2026	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2025	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2025	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2024	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 25, 2022	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 11, 2022	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 4, 2022	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2021	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2021	Complaint	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2020	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2017	License	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Kin Sushi & Thai Cuisine — questions

Did Kin Sushi & Thai Cuisine pass its last health inspection?: Kin Sushi & Thai Cuisine at 1132 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on May 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Kin Sushi & Thai Cuisine?: The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STOR PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
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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