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CLEAN RECORD

KANIN

5131 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

87/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Aug 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

9 total

contamination
556%
other
222%
pest
111%
facility
111%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorContamination

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL PREPARED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR "GRAB AND GO" IN SELF SERVE COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND ANY ALLERGEN WARNINGS NEEDED.

Code 37

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT DIRECTLY OPENS TO THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Code 53

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL ITEMS STORED UNDER THE OUTDOOR STAIRWELL/WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Code 55

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Code 47

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED PEELING AND BURNED PLASTIC ON THE SIDE OF THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Code 49

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from August 2025250 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.