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As of 2025-08-27, Kapitan received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Kapitan

CONDITIONAL

2142 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-08-27

Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS OF THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED NO SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH AB

priority violation

NOTED HAND WASH SINKS AT THE BAR TO BE INACCESSIBLE WITH STRAINERS INSIDE THE SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED CONSOLID

priority violation

NOTED TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT A DISCARD DATE. SUCH FOOD SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMMED ON PRE

priority violation

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

core violation

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPDRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

core violation

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE THE KITCHEN AND DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

core violation

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

core violation

INSTRUCTEDD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH HEAVY DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.

core violation

NOTED RUSTING PIPE WITH HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HAND WASH SINK LEAKING AND COLLECTING INSIDE A CONTAINER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-08-27CONDITIONAL

2024-06-06PASS

2024-05-28FAIL

2022-08-23CONDITIONAL

Kapitan health inspection FAQ

Has Kapitan passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Kapitan received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-08-27. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Kapitan have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at Kapitan's most recent inspection on 2025-08-27, including 4 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Kapitan last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Kapitan was last inspected on 2025-08-27. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.