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As of 2026-06-29, Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails

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202 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-29
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS TO BE INACCESSIBLE: LEFT-HAND MAIN COOK LINE HANDWASHING SINK OBSTRUCTED BY SOILED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, LEFT-HAND REAR COOK LINE HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR UPRIGHT FREEZER) OBSTRUC
priority violation
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS MISSING HAND SOAP: RIGHT-HAND MAIN COOK LINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK, BASEMENT STORAGE AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP OR OTHER APPROVED HANDWASHING CLEANSER
priority violation
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40-50 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: APPROXIMATELY 10 BENEATH EQUIPMENT IN THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, APPROXIMATELY 10 IN THE REAR 1ST FLOOR WAREWASHING AREA, APPROXIMATE
priority violation
OBSERVED DAMP WIPING CLOTHS LEFT OUT OF SANITIZER SOLUTION AT SEVERAL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING SPILLS DRY OR WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQ
core violation
OBSERVED PLUMBING IN THE 2ND FLOOR UTILITY SINK CLOSET TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, SMALL CLEAN WATER LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 2ND FLOOR UTILITY SINK CLOSET PLUMBING TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXT
core violation
OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN COOK LINE AREA AND WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE SOIL, AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUE
core violation
OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
core violation
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Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails health inspection FAQ

Has Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-29. 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 Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails's most recent inspection on 2026-06-29, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails was last inspected on 2026-06-29. 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.

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