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KERMESS

32 W RANDOLPH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60601 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

KERMESS has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 20, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 21, 2026, recorded 8 infractions.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 6 inspections with 35 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 21, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 once on August 20, 2026. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • 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 once on August 20, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 13 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 21, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

6 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON DRAWER COOLER IN BAR AREA,BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • : 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLES, WHEEL BASES,WALK IN COOLER (FOOD & BEER) -FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,BAR- DRAWER COOLERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA AND MOPSINK CLOSET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13: MUST CLEAN GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ,BAR AND WALK IN COOLERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • : 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR BAR AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN STORAGE AREA (LINENS,ETC)
  2. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License Re-Inspection

    10 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-202.12 (A) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM-93.4F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • DISH MACHINE IS NOW A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON DRAWER COOLER IN BAR AREA,BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLES, WHEEL BASES,WALK IN COOLER (FOOD & BEER) -FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,BAR- DRAWER COOLERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN STORAGE AREA (LINENS,ETC)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR BAR AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13: MUST CLEAN GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ,BAR AND WALK IN COOLERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA AND MOPSINK CLOSET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License

    17 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM LAST SINK AT 80.4F AND MIDDLE SINK NOT OPERABLE,UNISEX TOILET ROOM-82.6F,13TH FL. RIGHT SIDE TOILET ROOM-89.6F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED NO DETERGENT FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE AT 86.0F MUST HAVE A 180.0F MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER NOR DISCLOSURE ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON DRAWER COOLER IN BAR AREA,BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT THE PLATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLES, WHEEL BASES,WALK IN COOLER (FOOD & BEER) -FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,BAR- DRAWER COOLERS.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON LID AND LID OFF TO THE SIDE OF CONTAINER AND MISSING LIDS ON SEVERAL OPEN TRASH BINS THAT GOES UNDERNEATH TRASH COMPACTOR AND STORED OF TO THE SIDE UNTIL PICKED UP. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR LID TO BE TIGHT FITTING,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN STORAGE AREA (LINENS,ETC)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR BAR AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ,BAR AND WALK IN COOLERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA AND MOPSINK CLOSET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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