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Broadway Kohi

Restaurant

2904 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Jun 10, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Ice machine with black slime buildup dripping onto ice used for customer drinks.

Key Findings

  • Ice machine in dish area had black slime buildup contaminating ice cubes used for human consumption.
  • Two-door prep cooler not working and not maintaining safe temperature; instructed not to use.
  • Hand sinks missing soap and paper towels; no handwashing signage posted in washroom.
  • Menu missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods like sunny-side and poached eggs.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK NOR AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

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Inspection History

Broadway Kohi has had 3 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 2, 2026.

Jul 2, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

1 violation
Jun 10, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

14 violations
Nov 3, 2025Not Ready

License — Required before the city issues a business license.