THE GUNDIS KURDISH KITCHEN

2909-2911 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

13 inspections

1. CanvassMar 10, 2026

   0 infractions

2. CanvassApr 28, 2025

   7 infractions

   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, C.D.P.H CONTACTED BY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS. OWNER DISCARDED.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • MUST NOT USE PAPER OR TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/GUARD ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING FOR CLEAN STORED DISHES.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE MIDDLE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE TOP METAL PORTION OF THE BAR ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR AND LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • NOTED BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.
3. Non-InspectionApr 3, 2025

   0 infractions

4. Canvass Re-InspectionFeb 13, 2024

   0 infractions

5. CanvassFeb 5, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA ABOVE 2-COMAPARTMENT SIINK. MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
6. Canvass Re-InspectionOct 6, 2021

   0 infractions

7. CanvassSep 28, 2021

   14 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND PRIMING THE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED TO PROPERLY DISPENSE CHLORINE SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. NO DISHES WERE BEING WASHED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
   • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
     • MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOODS SUCH AS EGGS. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
   • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
     • NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-SITE TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • ALL PRESET DINING ROOM TABLE SETTINGS WITH EXPOSED TABLEWARE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS AT THE DISH AREA.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR METAL RACK SHELVING IN WINE STORAGE CLOSET.----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING BEHIND THE BAR AND THE RAW WOODEN FLOOR MIXER STAND IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE OR AS A SPLASH GUARD ON METAL RACK SHELVING.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE TWO-COMPARTMENT AND LARGE LEAK UNDER THE SAME SINK ONTO THE FLOOR AND IN A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR ALL.
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • MUST REMOVE ALL PILED PLASTIC MILK CRATES FROM THE OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
   • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #23117711 ON 9-4-19. #58- 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
8. Non-InspectionAug 24, 2021

   0 infractions

9. CanvassSep 4, 2019

   12 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
   • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
     • NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES OPENED THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND WALKED OUTSIDE, THEN CAME BACK IN AND WASHED HANDS AT THE PREP SINK WITH GLOVES ON, WIPED THEM WITH PAPER TOWELS AND WENT BACK TO THE PREP TABLE TO CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD; WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES. ALSO NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AT THE PREP AREA WHILE WEARING GLOVES MOVED FROM THE PREP TABLE, OPENED THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, ALSO WENT OUT WITH SAME GLOVES AND BACK TO THE PREP AREA AND CONTINUED TO PREP WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS.DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS WITH MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER OR WHEN CHANGING TASK. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
   • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
     • NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
   • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
     • 3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (BEEF KABOBS/EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINNING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • NOTED ICE SCOOP WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE COOKING AREA AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER. MUST ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE KITCHEN AREA.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE HAND WASH SINK BAR OF THE BROADWAY ENTRANCE BAR AND BEHIND THE BAR (CATALPA ENTRANCE). INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
   • 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.
10. CanvassMay 18, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8-24-17 INSPECTION # 2052304. FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
11. CanvassAug 24, 2017

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • FOUND BURNT LIGHT BULB INSIDE COOLER.MUST REPLACE.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
12. License Re-InspectionDec 22, 2016

    0 infractions

13. LicenseDec 15, 2016

    9 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AND REAR KITCHEN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. OPEN GAPS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. MUST INSTALL RODENT PROOF STRIPPING ON ALL DOORS AND PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HANGING/FALLING TAPE AND INSULATION FROM THE LEFT CEILING NEXT TO THE EXHAUST HOOD. MUST REMOVE/RE-SEAL EXHAUST PIPING INSULATION.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS, OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR CHECKING FOOD TEMPERATURES AND AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE GLASS DOOR, TALL TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE GROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR OUTDOOR AREA. UNUSED COOLER IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED OR REPAIRED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE.
    • 70. NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
      • NO "NO SMOKING" SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE.