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THE HATCHERY

135 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Shared Kitchen

Inspection summary

THE HATCHERY has been inspected 15 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 25, 2020. The most recent inspection, on February 25, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

4 of 15 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Food temperature control.

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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on February 25, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 July 24, 2025. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 May 25, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on February 18, 2026. For example: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

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. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED SLIGHT BROWN BUILD UP ON THE INTEROR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 14 OPEN RODENT TRAPS IN DRY STORAGE AREAS E-113, E-114, E-115. INSTURCTED TO REMOVE ALL OPEN RODENT BAIT STATIONS AND INFORMED MANAGER THAT RODENT BAIT SHALL BE CONTAINED IN A COVERED, TAMPER-RESISTANT BAIT STATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015, CITATION ISSUED
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT BROWN BUILD UP ON THE INTEROR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSEVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 07/24/2025, REPORT #2621205 #36: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLERS. #38: OBSERVED MULTIPLE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, NOT SEALED AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BETWEEN. MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE WEATHER STRIPPING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST ENTRY POINTS. #55: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. ALSO, IN THE PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLERS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR NOT SEALED AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BEWTEEN. MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE WEATHER STRIPPING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST ENTRY POINTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. ALSO IN THE PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS INSIDE OF THE SHARED KITCHEN SPACE: PREP TABLES ALONG THE COOK'S LINE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND 2-BURNER GRILL. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZERS E-109, E-110 AND E-118.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS INSIDE OF THE SHARED KITCHEN SPACE: THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER, 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, TOP OF THE CONVECTION OVEN AND PREP TABLES ALONG THE COOK'S LINE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND 2-BURNER GRILL. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZERS E-109, E-110 AND E-118.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PINK CALCIUM RESIDUE ON THE TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A 2/4 GAP IN THE MIDDLE OF BACK DOOR #2. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDSINKS IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S SOUTH RESTROOM TO BE AT IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE (RANGE OF 78.4F-79.6F). (ALTERNATIVE RESTROOMS AVAILABLE FOR USE) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HOT WATER AT ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 100F MINIMUM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS NEAR THE FRONT DESK; OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 66F-67F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE OF FLOOR DRAIN IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  14. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF SOUTH PARKING LOT DOOR D-101.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM EXTRIOR OF OVEN,FRYER CABINET,ROLLING CARTS,STOVE,FLOOR MIXERS, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,GRILL TABLES,WALK IN COOLER STORAGE CARTS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS,FLOOR GRATES AND FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN SHARED KITCHEN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN MAIN SHARED KITCHEN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA E-115.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER IN MAIN SHARED KITCHEN.
  15. License

    0 infractions

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