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As of 2025-08-08, Kitchen 17 received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Kitchen 17

CONDITIONAL

2554-2556 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-08-08

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PIC INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO BURN ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IN (ROP) REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING OF SEITAN, ETC IN PREP KITCHEN AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. TAG UNIT AND MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 150 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $900.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 150 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $900.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION

priority violation

OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER LEAKING FROM COMPRESSOR ONTO COOLER RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PROTECT AND PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

core violation

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

core violation

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-08-08CONDITIONAL

2024-04-12PASS

2023-11-02PASS

2023-10-24FAIL

2022-08-24CONDITIONAL

Kitchen 17 health inspection FAQ

Has Kitchen 17 passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Kitchen 17 received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-08-08. 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 Kitchen 17 have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Kitchen 17's most recent inspection on 2025-08-08, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Kitchen 17 last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Kitchen 17 was last inspected on 2025-08-08. 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.