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CHIFRESH KITCHEN

400 E 71st ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant (Catering)

Inspection summary

CHIFRESH KITCHEN has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 22, 2022. The most recent inspection, on January 29, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 19, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on August 24, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on August 24, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on August 24, 2022. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 11 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 15, 2025. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
  4. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED OPEN CEILING WITH EXPOSED WOOD BEAMS/ SUPPORTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE CEILING TO PREVENT ENTRY OF UNWANTED PESTS.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM WHICH WILL NOT DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING SINK AT 1 OF 2 SINGLE PERSON BATHROOMS
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED OPEN CEILING WITH EXPOSED WOOD BEAMS/ SUPPORTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE CEILING TO PREVENT ENTRY OF UNWANTED PESTS.
  7. License

    17 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED AND PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURE ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP/CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED HAND WASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH SERVICE REPORTS OR STATE LICENSE INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED INADEQUATE ASTRAGAL ON DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE THE CLEARANCE GAP BETWEEN PAIR OF DOORS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER OR TEST STRIPS/ DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT FACILITY MUST HAVE RUNNING WATER, HOT AND COLD, AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C)
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN ONE OF 2 SINGLE PERSON BATHROOMS WHICH WILL NOT DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • UNABLE TO VERIFY PROPER SEWAGE DISPOSAL DUE TO NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PROPER DRAINAGE MUST BE DEMONSTRATED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNFINISHED /VOIDS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS. OBSERVED OPEN CEILING WITH EXPOSED WOOD BEAMS/ SUPPORTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE CEILING TO PREVENT ENTRY OF UNWANTED PESTS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • UNABLE TO VERIFY ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEMONSTRATE VENTILATION WORKS PROPERLY AT REINSPECTION.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • UNABLE TO VERIFY ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  8. License

    0 infractions

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