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TASTE OF KAWAYAN

4859 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TASTE OF KAWAYAN has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 13, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 6, 2026, recorded 8 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 2 times on May 6, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 May 6, 2026. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 May 6, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 9 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 6, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times on May 13, 2024. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN TO BE BLOCKED BY CUTTING BOARD AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO BLOCK HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH PREIVIOUS VIOLATION.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMEPRATURE OF 60 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 8 POUNDS OF CHICKEN ($50) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH SOIL BUILD UP INCLUDING: INTERIOR OF COOLERS, SHELVING, AND GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL AREAS WITH SOIL BUILD UP.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED TOILET IN MEN'S ROOM CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PLUMBING. 2ND SINGLE PERSON TOILET ROOM IS AVAILABLE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN TO BE VERY SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SERVICE AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS WITH DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER THROGUHOUT KITCHEN AND BACK OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED ONLY HANDSINK IN MAIN COOKING AREA CLOGGED WITH GREASE AND UNABLE TO DRAIN. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER TO SINK. PLUMBER WAS CALLED ON SITE AND SINK WAS UNCLOGGED. HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WERE RESTORED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c)
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE DISHES AND UTESILS.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2594435 DATED 5/13/24 NOT CORRECTED, INCLUDING #57 Violation Codes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 #58 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. #58 INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
  3. License

    6 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN, UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WARPED AND CRACKED TILES ON FLOOR OF REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND HALLWAY LEADING TO RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILINGS OF RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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