Kizami
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
67
Score
KIZAMI, located at 2235 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 30, 2026, receiving a score of 67. This inspection identified eight minor violations related to areas such as the proper storage and use of single-use articles and the cleanliness and design of food and non-food contact surfaces. Across eight scored inspections, KIZAMI has historically maintained a medium-risk profile.
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Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Jun 6, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 24, 2022
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 3, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 16, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jan 16, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jan 8, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
35
Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BLACKENED/MOLDY CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THE COOKS LINE COOLER LID HANDLE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A SPLASH GUARD ON THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK OR AS GUARDS FOR ANY SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE FREEZER VENT ON THE TOP PORTION OF THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PILED RAW WOOD NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL MOUNTED/HANGING FAN ON THE COOKS LINE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM MUST BE REPLACED.----DAMAGED/PEELING BASEBOARD COVING AT THE BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK AREA. MUST REPLACE.----BLACKENED/MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS SURROUNDING THE COOKS LINE GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----FLOORS UNDER THE BASEMENT METAL RACK SHELVING NEAR THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.----RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE ICE MACHINE AND HOLE IN SAME WALL. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM NOTED BUMPY AND UNABLE TO CLEAN IN THE BASEMENT AT THE BOX FREEZER. MUST CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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