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Kinzie St. Chop House
400 N Wells St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Nov 4, 2025
21
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Nov 4, 2025
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16---OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN- COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114---ALL UNUSED KITCHEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS ETC STORED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11---INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 8, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 23, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 16, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 27, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 7, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Kinzie St. Chop House — questions
- Did Kinzie St. Chop House pass its last health inspection?
- Kinzie St. Chop House at 400 N Wells St was inspected on Nov 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Kinzie St. Chop House?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16---OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN- COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAI
- 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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