MED KITCHEN
219 W WASHINGTON ST, Chicago, IL, 60606
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 17, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (5)
- 33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF COOKED CHICKEN COVERED WITH FOOD CONTAINER LIDS WHILE COOLING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.
- 37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED. INSTRUCTED LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN.
- 39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED OPEN FOOD AND SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO HANDWASHING SINKS OR BELOW DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS DISPENSERS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCAET OPEN FOOD AND EQUIPMENT FROM ADJACENT TO OR BENEATH HANDWASHING SINKS AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION DURING HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN.
- 48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE RINSING EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO WASHING WITH SOAP DURING WAREWASHING, NOT RINSING BETWEEN WASHING AND SANITIZING STEPS. INSTRUCTED TO RINSE ALL EQUIPMENT FOLLOWING WASHING AND PRIOR TO SANITIZE AS A DISTINCT WAREWASHING STEP AND MAINTAIN.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS AND FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAINS IN THE UTILITY CLOSET AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, DRAINS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 18, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.