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No. 18 Karaoke
2201 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
Nov 4, 2025
15
Inspections on record
6
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Nov 4, 2025
- #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE BAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 21, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 16, 2014 | License | 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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No. 18 Karaoke — questions
- Did No. 18 Karaoke pass its last health inspection?
- No. 18 Karaoke at 2201 S Wentworth Ave was inspected on Nov 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at No. 18 Karaoke?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
- 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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