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KABOB KING GRILL

2305 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

KABOB KING GRILL has been inspected 15 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 19, 2019. The most recent inspection, on March 30, 2026, recorded 9 infractions.

4 of 15 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 11 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 30, 2026. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 30, 2026. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 30, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 October 15, 2021. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on November 19, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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.

15 inspections

  1. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED AN ELECTRIC INSECT KILLER DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR USE PLACED ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DEVICE FROM THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ONLY USE APPROVED INSECT KILLING DEVICES INSTALLED BY THE PEST COMPANY.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE PREP COOLER DOORS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE MICROWAVES, SPICE MIXERS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • THE LEFT HAND SIDE BATHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TWO LARGE AREAS OF PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT WHERE NECESSARY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  2. Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  4. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED PREMISES USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL AS COVERS FOR PREP AREA SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE TIN FOIL, SHELVES SURFACES MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOORS AT DINING ROOM, PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • PREP AREA 3-DOOR REACH IN PRODUCE COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE SAID COOLER.
  6. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED SELF SERVICE TABLE AT DINING ROOM WITH READY TO EAT FOODS- HOT RICE, MEATS, ETC. NOT PROTECTED, NO SNEEZE GUARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD/PROTECTIVE BARRIER TO COVER READY TO EAT FOODS AT SELF SERVICE DINING ROOM TABLE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • PREP AREA 3-DOOR REACH IN PRODUCE COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE SAID COOLER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING MILK CRATES TO ELEVATE SODA/WATER FROM FLOOR ON DINING ROOM FLOOR OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED ONE MISSING VENTILATION HOOD FILTER ABOVE GRILL. MUST PROVIDE ADDITION VENTILATION HOOD FILTER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED PREP AREA CEILING LITGHT BULB NOT SHIELDED/PROTECTED. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT BULB SHIELD.
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND SMALL HOLES ON WALLS BY HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST SEAL.
  8. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED INTERIOR IN REFRIGERATOR AND PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES THAT CAN SERVICED AND EASILY LOCATED.
  10. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED HARD BOILED EGGS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 60.3F. ALSO OBSERVED SHELLED EGGS SITTING OUT ON COUNTER AT 68.5F. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $15.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF CUSTOMERS WALKING INTO ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT WEARING A MASK. ALSO OBSERVED MANAGER AT FRONT REGISTER NOT WEARING A MASK. Any individual, regardless of vaccination status, who is age two or older and able to medically tolerate a mask (a paper, fabric or cloth filter that securely covers the nose and the mouth) shall be required to wear a mask when indoors an any public place, which for purposes of this Order includes any common or share space in: (i) a residential multi-unit building or (ii) any non-residential building, unless otherwise provided for in the Phase 5 Guidance issued by the Office of the Mayor. 7-28-060. UNSAFE AND UNSANITARY PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED.
  11. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED TWO TORN RUBBER GASKETS(FAR LEFT AND RIGHT) AT 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF MICROWAVES IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON WALLS AND ON STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  12. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SERVICE STATION COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED ONE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA MAINTAINING LOW WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND EXTERIOR DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN ALLEY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING LINE AND THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  14. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER IN THE SHELVINGS AND CARTS IN THE KITCHEN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE 3 COMT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,RE PANT AND SCRAPE OFF PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN AND DRY THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  15. License

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST CLEAN GASKETS AND EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN BASEMENT WHERE WATER HEATER IS LOCATED
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
    • 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.

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