Restaurant inspections / Catering
Open Kitchens
1161 W 21st St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)
No Entry
Most recent result
Dec 6, 2023
23
Inspections on record
15
Times passed
3
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2023 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 20, 2017 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 26, 2014 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 19, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 23, 2011 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 16, 2011 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 11, 2011 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 27, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 17, 2010 | Complaint | 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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Open Kitchens — questions
- Did Open Kitchens pass its last health inspection?
- Open Kitchens at 1161 W 21st St was inspected on Dec 6, 2023 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "No Entry". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- 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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