⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CRAVE KABOB, INC

(Also Known As: CRAVE KABOB)

1521-1523 W MADISON ST, Chicago, IL 60607

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2578643

15
Total Inspections
10
Passed
1
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2025 Inspection

October 6, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 CLEAN THE DEAD COCKROACHES INSIDE OF THE ELECTRICAL PANEL OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2025 Inspection

October 3, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR A...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2025 Inspection

January 9, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2024 Inspection

January 11, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2021 Inspection

October 27, 2021• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS (WITH RICE, ETC.) WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2021 Inspection

March 30, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN PREP COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASIL...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2021 Inspection

March 22, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING RAW CHICKEN WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICAT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2020 Inspection

August 13, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING SPICES AND RICE NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF SPICE/SEASONING INSID...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2020 Inspection

February 5, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL READING AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE LOW TEMP DISHM...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2019 Inspection

February 19, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2018 Inspection

August 8, 2018• Recent Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVI...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2018 Inspection

July 27, 2018• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVI...(+11 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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