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KAATHIS

2273 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

KAATHIS has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 12, 2019. The most recent inspection, on April 11, 2023, found no infractions.

1 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

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 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 9, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 9, 2021. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 19, 2020. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 9, 2021. For example: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 19, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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 Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
  3. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
      • NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES, WASHED HANDS AT THE HAND WASH SINK WITH GLOVES ON, WIPED THEM WITH PAPER TOWELS, PULLED UP THEIR PANTS, PROCEEDED TO THE PREP SINK TO WORK ON THE RA CHICKEN, AND WENT BACK TO THE TO CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD; WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT GLOVES MUST BE CHANGED BETWEEN TASKS AND MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER AND MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EACH CHANGE OF GLOVES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF EMPLOYEES BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • NOTED CHICKEN INSIDE CONTAINER IN THE PREP SINK THAWING WITH HOT RUNNING WATER. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. PRODUCT TEMPERATURE WAS ADEQUATE AT THE TIME. -
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE AT FRONT AND REAR DISHWASHING AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED FOIL PAPER AND WASH CLOTHS USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • NOTED DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND STANDING WATER INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE THE WET WASHCLOTHS AND PLASTIC BAGS, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO LEAKING PIPING UNDERNEATH THE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 38, 39, 53 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2370989 DATED 5/22/2020 NOT CORRECTED:- -38)6-202.15: ABOUT A 1/4" GAPS AT BOTTOM REAR DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST -39)3-307.11 SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. -51)5-205.15:LEAKING PIPES UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PROPERLY, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. -43) 3-304.12: OBSERVED DIRTY KNIVES BETWEEN USE TO STORE AT KNIFE RACK. MUST WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE KNIVES BEFORE STORING THEM. -53)-501.17:NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM, PROVIDED INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED - MANAGER REPORT ON SITE AT 1:03pm
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED: CHICKEN ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012 MANAGER REPORT ON SITE AT 1:03pm
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • ABOUT A 1/4" GAPS AT BOTTOM REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY KNIVES BETWEEN USE TO STORE AT KNIFE RACK. MUST WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE KNIVES PRIOR TO STORE THEM.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK,REPAIR/REPLACE
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM, PROVIDE.
  5. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOR A MECHANICAL DRYING UNIT/PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MECHANICAL DRYING UNIT/PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • ABOUT A 1/4" GAPS AT BOTTOM REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY KNIVES BETWEEN USE TO STORE AT KNIFE RACK. MUST WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE KNIVES PRIOR TO STORE THEM.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK,REPAIR/REPLACE
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • LEAKING PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,REMOVE PRESENT DUCT TAPE ON PIPES. DO NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEAN OF CORRECTION
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM,PROVIDED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE COOLERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE. PRESENTLY ONLY TWO POSTED
  6. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS; CHICKEN, LAMB, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED ON SAOP AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of 2 adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, or powder. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN BEING THAWED IMPROPERLY IN THE 1-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED STAFF ON HOW TO PROPERLY THAW USING COLD RUNNING WATER, MUST MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST INSTALL DOOR SWEEP OR ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOORS IN PREP, TOILET ROOM, AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST AN GREASES ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
  8. License

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CHEMICAL SANITIZE MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ENSURE PROPER SANITIZING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER TO ENSURE PROPER SANITIZING ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOALTION #7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD SHIELD AT FRONT PREP COUNTER AREA NOT TALL ENOUGH OR AT CORRECT SHAPED TO PROTECT FOOD AT PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL TALLER SHIELD AS WELL AS INCLUDE "L" SHAPE, AT FRONT PREP COUNTER TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

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