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Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails

202 S Franklin St, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 6, 2026

8

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 6, 2026

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMP WIPING CLOTHS LEFT OUT OF SANITIZER SOLUTION AT SEVERAL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING SPILLS DRY OR WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PLUMBING IN THE 2ND FLOOR UTILITY SINK CLOSET TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, SMALL CLEAN WATER LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 2ND FLOOR UTILITY SINK CLOSET PLUMBING TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN COOK LINE AREA AND WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE SOIL, AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE SOIL, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 6, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2022License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2022LicenseFailRisk 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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Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails — questions

Did Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails pass its last health inspection?
Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails at 202 S Franklin St was inspected on Jul 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMP WIPING CLOTHS LEFT OUT OF SANITIZER SOLUTION AT SEVERAL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING SPILLS DRY OR WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING
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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