IsTheKitchenClean?
Home·Blog·About·Contact

Inspections by Neighborhood

  • Lincoln Park
  • Lakeview
  • West Loop
  • Gold Coast
  • Old Town
  • Wrigleyville
  • River North
  • Wicker Park
  • Logan Square
  • Bucktown
  • Fulton Market
  • Streeterville
  • The Loop
  • Andersonville
  • Pilsen
  • Hyde Park
  • Chinatown
  • North Side
  • Northwest Side
  • West Side
  • South Loop
  • South Side
  • Southwest Side
  • Far South Side

Inspections by Violation

  • Rodents
  • Roaches
  • Mold
  • Sewage
  • Temperature
  • Chemical
  • Expired Food
  • Sanitation

IsTheKitchenClean displays publicly available food inspection data from the Chicago Department of Public Health. Trending rankings and summaries are automated interpretations of that data and are not official health department assessments. Inspection findings reflect conditions at a specific point in time and may not represent current conditions at a restaurant.

Kings Food Grocery Store

Grocery

6600 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621

South Side

Dec 2, 2025 — Complaint inspection

Pass

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Half-inch gap at front door could allow rodents to enter the building.

Key Findings

  • A 1/2 inch gap was found at the bottom of the front entrance door, creating a potential entry point for rodents. A door sweep must be installed to seal the gap.
  • Floors under deli coolers and around other equipment were dirty and need cleaning.

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

Was this report useful? Get an alert when this restaurant fails again, tell people what happened to you, or send the link to someone.

Be specific. Keep it to what you saw or experienced.

Loading discussion...

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DOOR SWEEP AT DOOR BOTTOM TO PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER DELI COOLERS, AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER EQUIPMENT.

Viewing inspection from Dec 2, 2025 · Show current spotlight →

Inspection History

Kings Food Grocery Store has had 5 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 22, 2026.

Jul 22, 2026Out of Business

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Jul 15, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Dec 2, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

2 violations