As of 2026-08-21, Kikuya Restaurant passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Kikuya Restaurant

PASS

1601 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615

Hyde Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-21

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

core violation

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN CLOSET NEXT TO RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 21Routine inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

Apr 4Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

May 16Routine inspectionPASS

20231 inspection

Oct 31Routine inspectionPASS

20221 inspection

Dec 15Routine inspectionPASS

20211 inspection

Apr 2Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20192 inspections

May 15ComplaintCONDITIONAL

Apr 24Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20172 inspections

Nov 13Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 2Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20161 inspection

Jun 17Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20151 inspection

Apr 16Routine inspectionPASS

20143 inspections

Nov 21Routine inspectionPASS

Jun 25Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 17Routine inspectionFAIL

20131 inspection

May 15Routine inspectionPASS

20121 inspection

Feb 17Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20111 inspection

Aug 5Routine inspectionPASS

Kikuya Restaurant health inspection FAQ

Has Kikuya Restaurant passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Kikuya Restaurant passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-21. 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 Kikuya Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Kikuya Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2026-08-21. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Kikuya Restaurant last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Kikuya Restaurant was last inspected on 2026-08-21. 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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