⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ML KITCHEN INC.

(Also Known As: ML KITCHEN INC)

1138 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2495844

17
Total Inspections
7
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2025 Inspection

August 4, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP ON THE 2-BURNER STOVE AND WOK STATION.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2024 Inspection

April 1, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2024 Inspection

March 27, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2024 Inspection

March 18, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT SMOOTHIE BAR HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2023 Inspection

April 3, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED A MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP, DIRT, AND GREASE ON THE METAL SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING AND MAINTENA...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2023 Inspection

March 27, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2022 Inspection

June 23, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW CHICKEN WHICH WERE STORED IN SAME CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW SHRIMP WH...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2021 Inspection

December 8, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS CONTAINING RICE, FLOUR, ETC. WITHOUT LABEL. MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2021 Inspection

December 1, 2021• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A PAN IN KITCHEN AND IN THE PREP COOLER. FOUND SHRIMP @ 48.5F; CHICKEN @ 44.4F-45.1F; AND FISH @ 46.4F. ...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2020 Inspection

July 30, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: WOK STATION, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOM), FRYER BOTT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2019 Inspection

July 26, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2018 Inspection

June 7, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE IN THE PREP AREA CHANGE PAPER TOWELS DISPENSERS, THAN BEGIN HANDLI...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2017 Inspection

August 10, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 05/15/2017, REPORT #2050404, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 45 Any food handler workin...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2017 Inspection

May 15, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE FOR TESTING FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2017 Inspection

May 8, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING, SINK FILLED WITH CUPS, UTENSILS AND BOWLS, INSTRUCT...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections