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As of 2026-02-25, Kiss The Cook Bbq received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Kiss The Cook Bbq

CONDITIONAL
4001 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60624
West Garfield Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-02-25
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
priority violation
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 190.3F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TI
priority violation
OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AREA.
core violation
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
core violation
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
core violation
OBSERVED WORN AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED PROPANE TANKS STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PROPANE TANKS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREA.
core violation
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND DUCT EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
core violation
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Kiss The Cook Bbq health inspection FAQ

Has Kiss The Cook Bbq passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Kiss The Cook Bbq received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-02-25. 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 Kiss The Cook Bbq have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 14 violations at Kiss The Cook Bbq's most recent inspection on 2026-02-25, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Kiss The Cook Bbq last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Kiss The Cook Bbq was last inspected on 2026-02-25. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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