Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Kite String Cantina
1851 W Addison St, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 8, 2025
3
Inspections on record
2
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 8, 2025
- #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKINNG EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN THE BASEMENT ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHING REFRIGERATION UNITS OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 8, 2024 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 2, 2024 | License | Not Ready | 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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Kite String Cantina — questions
- Did Kite String Cantina pass its last health inspection?
- Kite String Cantina at 1851 W Addison St was inspected on Apr 8, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
- What violations were cited at Kite String Cantina?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
- 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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