Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Kurowski Sausage Shop & Rich

2976-2978 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 29, 2026

29

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 29, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY INSIDE REACH-IN OPEN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 60.1F-62.2F. OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF SOUPS STORED INSIDE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 49.8F TO 51.8F, CHIKEN SOUP, VEGETABLE SOUP, BARLE SOUP, DILL SOUP, MUSHROOMS SOUP, BEEF TRIPE AND HUNTERS CABBAGE. SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF SALADS TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 48.7F-50.4F. VEGETABLE SALAD BEEF/ONIONS SALAD, COLESLAW, COLESLAW CARROT CARROR RAISINS, SAUERKROUT. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOOLOWING TCS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 50.2F-52.7F BOTTLES OF KEFIR, CULTURED MILK, CONTAINERS OF PLAIN YOGURT, KEFIR AMISH, CONTAINERS OF SOUR CREAM, YOGURTS, COTTAGE CHEESE, EGGS, SOFT CHEESE, SONATA GOLD, HOCHLAND AND PACKAGED OF GREEK FETA CHEESE. (PACKAGING STATES 'KEEP REFRIGERATED') MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 116#, TOTAL VALUE $1236.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REACH-IN DISPLAY OPEN REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINING AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW COOLER FOUND AT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 61.1F TO 62.25F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACT FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR ON PLASTIC CREATES INSIDE WALK-IN SAUSAGES PRODUCTION COOLER ON THE 2ND FLOOR, INSIDE SMOKING WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  5. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHOLE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
  6. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS AND CUPS STORED INSIDE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS AND CUPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  7. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE PRODUCE COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND WALK-IN FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS. MUST EELEVATE ITEMSOF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  8. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS A SHELVING INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS, FOOD STORAGE AREAS, FRONT SELLING AREA, AND IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE APPROVED SHELVING THAT IS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  9. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
  10. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DRAINBOARD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND MEAT FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  11. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT BUILD UP ON FOOD STORAGES SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  12. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAING SLOW IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  13. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN CRACKED, MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR AND WALLS TILES INSIDE SMOKING WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE FIRTS FLOOR, BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA/FOOD STORAGES AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND 2ND FLOOR PRODUCTION AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  14. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA/FOOD STORAGE AREA, 1ST FLOOR SMOKING AREA AND 2ND FLOOR SAUSAGES PRODUCTION AREA.
  15. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN GROCERY AREA, MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILE IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE PRODUCTION TABLE IN BASEMENT NEXT TO BUG LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED TILES OF FLOOR IN SMOKER ROOM CRACKED AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TILES AND REGROUT.
  16. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURN OUT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  17. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND WALLS IN MEAT SMOKE HOUSE AREA LOCATED ON 1ST FLOOR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 29, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2011ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Kurowski Sausage Shop & Rich — questions

Did Kurowski Sausage Shop & Rich pass its last health inspection?
Kurowski Sausage Shop & Rich at 2976-2978 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Jun 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Kurowski Sausage Shop & Rich?
The most recent inspection cited 17 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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