KYLIN

2002 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant

18 inspections

1. CanvassMay 6, 2026

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CUTTING BOARD, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO CLEAN AREAS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN.
2. CanvassMay 14, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
3. Canvass Re-InspectionFeb 15, 2024

   3 infractions

   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • 4-301.12: OBSERVED FACIITY MISSING ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE AREA SUCH AS THE SNEEZE GUARD NEAR THE FLAT TOP GRILL, THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWVAE, THE BURNER COVERS ON THE STOVE, AND THE SHELVING UNITS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, NOT CLEAN, DUST, AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-501.12: OBSERVED THE WALLS AND THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND NOT CLEAN ESPECIALLY BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND WALLS.
4. CanvassFeb 8, 2024

   5 infractions

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ONE ON TOP OF THE COOLER USED AS A FOOD PREP TABLE AND THE ELECTRIC STOVE BURNER STORED ON TOP OF THE SAME SAID PREP COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND APPROXIMATELY 10-20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE DINING AREA AROUND THE COLUMNS WHERE THE DISH CARTS ARE STORED AND, IN THE HALLWAY, LEADING TO THEIR FOOD PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • OBSERVED FACIITY MISSING ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE AREA SUCH AS THE SNEEZE GUARD NEAR THE FLAT TOP GRILL, THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWVAE, THE BURNER COVERS ON THE STOVE, AND THE SHELVING UNITS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, NOT CLEAN, DUST, AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
     • OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, WHEN HOT AND COLD-WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. MUST PROVIDE WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES TO REQUIRED SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED THE WALLS AND THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND NOT CLEAN ESPECIALLY BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND WALLS.
5. CanvassMar 30, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • INSRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
6. CanvassOct 27, 2021

   5 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT PROPERLY AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
   • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
     • 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
7. CanvassJan 8, 2019

   6 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CORRECTED ON SITE.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AND FREEZER.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
8. CanvassDec 14, 2017

   5 infractions

   • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
     • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; BEEF, EGGS, ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
   • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
     • MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS; RICE, IN REAR HALLWAY AREA, WHEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • OBSEVERED PLASTIC FILM ON EXETRIOR SURFACE OF BOTH 2 DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE.
   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • OBSERVED GREASE BUILD ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST, FOOD AND DEBRIS ON SHEVLING UNIT ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
     • 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST PIECE OF KITCHEN EQUIOMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE EQUIOMENT OR REMOVE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
9. CanvassJun 6, 2017

   2 infractions

   • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
     • OBSERVED KNIVES ON MAGNETIC KNIFE RACK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AFTER USE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE STRIP.
   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • CLEAN/SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND COUNTER TOPS. CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
10. Short Form ComplaintMay 5, 2016

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
11. CanvassApr 26, 2016

    3 infractions

    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION DONE ON JUNE 9, 2015 AS REQUIRED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY WAS FOUND IN A FILE IN THE STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
12. CanvassJun 9, 2015

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SLOW DRAINAGE AT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
13. CanvassSep 15, 2014

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED UNCLEAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INCLUDING BACK SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO SCRUB SINK AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
14. CanvassMay 1, 2013

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES ON THE RACK.
15. Canvass Re-InspectionSep 26, 2012

    0 infractions

16. CanvassSep 19, 2012

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED 15 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVING AT 1ST.FLOOR. STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS NEED CLEANING OF DEBRIS BEHIND PREP TABLE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST CLEAN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE.
17. License Re-InspectionAug 26, 2010

    0 infractions

18. LicenseAug 20, 2010

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK AROUND ALL CEILING AND WALL JUCTIONS THROUGHOUT UNIT AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE WALL CEILING PANELS FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN COMMON STORAGE ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR. CLEAN STAINS ON CEILING IN UNIT.