As of 2026-07-27, Gao's Kabob received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Gao's Kabob

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232-234 W 22nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-27

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE FROM THE PERSON IN CHARGE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAD A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

core violation

OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED TO SHOW NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC NOT COVERED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION; INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, BOTTOM AREAS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

core violation

OBSERVED THE WALL AND CEILING INSIDE OF THE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WHERE NEEDED. THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT IS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE LOWER WALL AREAS OF THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES WHERE NEEDED.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. SOME STANDING WATER ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR AND BASEMENT FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

core violation

THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS.

core violation

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

core violation

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jul 27Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20253 inspections

Oct 3Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Feb 20Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 10Customer complaintFAIL

20241 inspection

Jul 1Routine inspectionFAIL

20231 inspection

Jul 31Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20202 inspections

Apr 28Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Apr 20Customer complaintFAIL

20193 inspections

May 1Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Apr 24Customer complaintFAIL

Jan 8Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20183 inspections

May 22License re-inspectionPASS

May 18License re-inspectionFAIL

Mar 8New licenseFAIL

Gao's Kabob health inspection FAQ

Has Gao's Kabob passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Gao's Kabob received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-27. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Gao's Kabob have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 11 violations at Gao's Kabob's most recent inspection on 2026-07-27, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Gao's Kabob last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Gao's Kabob was last inspected on 2026-07-27. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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