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Kermess

Restaurant

32 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop

Sep 21, 2026 โ€” License re-inspection

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

No signed employee health policies on file; facility needs repairs to coolers and extensive cleaning.

Key Findings

  • Restaurant has no documented employee health policies as required by law.
  • Walk-in cooler and freezer doors have broken gaskets; bar cooler drawer missing handle; rust found on cooler shelving.
  • Significant debris buildup in fryer cabinets, grill tables, coolers, and on floor throughout facility including under equipment and along walls.
  • Chipping paint in bar area, missing wall base in storage, ungrouted floor under cooking equipment, and items stored directly on floors in liquor storage and mop closet.

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 โ€” 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)

Violation code #44 โ€” UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector's Notes:

4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

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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, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

License Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

8 violations
Sep 21, 2026Conditional

License Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Sep 17, 2026Fail

License Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

10 violations