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Kermess

Restaurant

32 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop

Sep 17, 2026 — License re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Dish machine not sanitizing properly at zero PPM; multiple critical equipment failures and cleanliness issues throughout facility.

Key Findings

  • Dish machine is not sanitizing—it's running at 0.0 PPM when it must reach proper sanitization levels.
  • Hand-washing sink water temperature is only 93.4°F; must be at least 100°F to kill bacteria.
  • Walk-in cooler and freezer have broken door gaskets, rust on shelving, and missing handles on drawer coolers.
  • Extensive debris buildup on fryer cabinets, grill tables, cooler fan guards, and other food-contact surfaces; employees lack signed health policies.

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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

DISH MACHINE IS NOW A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)

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

2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

10 violations