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Kermess

Restaurant

32 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop

Aug 20, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Failed license inspection due to missing health policies, non-functioning handwashing sinks, and broken dishwashing equipment.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • No signed employee health policies on file.
  • Handwashing sinks lack adequate hot water (ranging from 80-89°F instead of required 100°F); one sink in men's room not operable.
  • Dishwashing equipment not functioning properly: no detergent supplied and final rinse temperature at 86°F instead of required 180°F.
  • Missing consumer advisory on menu about raw or undercooked foods; no pest control log maintained.

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 #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

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

OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM LAST SINK AT 80.4F AND MIDDLE SINK NOT OPERABLE,UNISEX TOILET ROOM-82.6F,13TH FL. RIGHT SIDE TOILET ROOM-89.6F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

Inspection History

Kermess has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 33% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 21, 2026.

Sep 21, 2026Conditional

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

8 violations
Sep 21, 2026Conditional

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

Sep 17, 2026Fail

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

10 violations
Sep 17, 2026Fail

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

Standout inspection
Aug 20, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

17 violations
Aug 20, 2026Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.