As of 2026-08-20, Kermess failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Kermess

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32 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-20

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Violations at most recent inspection

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

priority violation

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER NOR DISCLOSURE ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

priority violation

OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT THE PLATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

priority violation

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

priority violation

OBSERVED GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON LID AND LID OFF TO THE SIDE OF CONTAINER AND MISSING LIDS ON SEVERAL OPEN TRASH BINS THAT GOES UNDERNEATH TRASH COMPACTOR AND STORED OF TO THE SIDE UNTIL PICKED UP. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR LID TO BE TIGHT FITTING,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

priority violation

OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM LAST SINK AT 80.4F AND MIDDLE SINK NOT OPERABLE,UNISEX TOILET ROOM-82.6F,13TH FL. RIGHT SIDE TOILET ROOM-89.6F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

core violation

OBSERVED NO DETERGENT FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

core violation

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE AT 86.0F MUST HAVE A 180.0F MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)

core violation

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

core violation

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON DRAWER COOLER IN BAR AREA,BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

core violation

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLES, WHEEL BASES,WALK IN COOLER (FOOD & BEER) -FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,BAR- DRAWER COOLERS.

core violation

MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN STORAGE AREA (LINENS,ETC)

core violation

MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR BAR AREA.

core violation

MUST CLEAN GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ,BAR AND WALK IN COOLERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.

core violation

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA AND MOPSINK CLOSET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

core violation

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 20New licenseFAIL

Kermess health inspection FAQ

Has Kermess passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Kermess failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-20. 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 Kermess have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 17 violations at Kermess's most recent inspection on 2026-08-20, including 6 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Kermess last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Kermess was last inspected on 2026-08-20. 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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