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Kinsley By Fairgrounds

1 N Wacker Dr, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 29, 2026

6

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 29, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH WITH LABELING REQUIRING THAT THE FISH BE REMOVED FROM REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING PRIOR TO THAWING STORED THAWED WHILE STILL IN ITS REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FISH WITH SUCH LABEL FROM PACKAGING PRIOR TO THAWING UNLESS THAWING AS PART OF THE COOKING PROCESS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER AND OVEN TO PROVIDE BARRIER TO CATCH GREASE SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND REPLACE WITH A PHYSICAL BARRIER CONSTRUCTED OF A SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE MATERIAL TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 29, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2022License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 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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Kinsley By Fairgrounds — questions

Did Kinsley By Fairgrounds pass its last health inspection?
Kinsley By Fairgrounds at 1 N Wacker Dr was inspected on Jan 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Kinsley By Fairgrounds?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MA
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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