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Open Kitchens Inc

1161 W 21st St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 12, 2025

1

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 12, 2025

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE WASHBOWL (CLOSEST TO THE STALLS) IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WATER TO THE WASHBOWL. -THE SPRAYER ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 12, 2025LicensePassRisk 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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Open Kitchens Inc — questions

Did Open Kitchens Inc pass its last health inspection?
Open Kitchens Inc at 1161 W 21st St was inspected on Nov 12, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Open Kitchens Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE WASHBOWL (CLOSEST TO THE STALLS) IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WATER TO THE WASHBOWL. -THE SPRAYER ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK
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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