As of 2026-07-06, Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails

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202 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606

Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-06

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED DAMP WIPING CLOTHS LEFT OUT OF SANITIZER SOLUTION AT SEVERAL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING SPILLS DRY OR WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED PLUMBING IN THE 2ND FLOOR UTILITY SINK CLOSET TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, SMALL CLEAN WATER LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 2ND FLOOR UTILITY SINK CLOSET PLUMBING TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

core violation

OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN COOK LINE AREA AND WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE SOIL, AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE SOIL, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history — tap to expand

20262 inspections

Jul 6Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 29Routine inspectionFAIL

20251 inspection

Jan 28Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20241 inspection

Jul 16New licenseCONDITIONAL

20232 inspections

Sep 21Re-inspectionPASS

Sep 12Routine inspectionFAIL

20222 inspections

Nov 7License re-inspectionPASS

Nov 3New licenseFAIL

Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails health inspection FAQ

Has Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-06. 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 Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails's most recent inspection on 2026-07-06. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Kindling-Downtown Cookout & Cocktails was last inspected on 2026-07-06. 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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