Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-02-24. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-03-17, Hidden Fork Catering Kitchen passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Hidden Fork Catering Kitchen

PASS

455 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

River North · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-03-17

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT TOP AND RIGHT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

core violation

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON DOOR OF ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO CAMBROS AND COOLERS. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN SAID AREA AND CHEST FREEZER.

core violation

OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED AT LEAST 1 SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH A FLOOR DRAIN SHALL BE PROVIDED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS AND FOR THE DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER AND SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE.

core violation

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

core violation

Mold / slime

OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ALONG BASE OF WALL AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ICE MACHINE SINCE IT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.

core violation

OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL BEHIND SHELF AND LOWER DOOR HINGE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK, STEP DOWN LEADING FROM DISHWASHING AREA AND IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR IN SAID AREAS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

core violation

LIGHT OUT IN HOOD ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE PREP TABLE TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREA.

core violation

OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection

2025-03-17PASSNew license

Hidden Fork Catering Kitchen health inspection FAQ

Has Hidden Fork Catering Kitchen passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Hidden Fork Catering Kitchen passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-03-17. 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 Hidden Fork Catering Kitchen have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Hidden Fork Catering Kitchen's most recent inspection on 2025-03-17. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Hidden Fork Catering Kitchen last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Hidden Fork Catering Kitchen was last inspected on 2025-03-17. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.