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THE HATCHERY

135 N KEDZIE AVE · Chicago, IL 60612

Shared Kitchen

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE HATCHERY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631783

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HATCHERY · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED SLIGHT BROWN BUILD UP ON THE INTEROR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631381

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HATCHERY · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 28

    TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 14 OPEN RODENT TRAPS IN DRY STORAGE AREAS E-113, E-114, E-115. INSTURCTED TO REMOVE ALL OPEN RODENT BAIT STATIONS AND INFORMED MANAGER THAT RODENT BAIT SHALL BE CONTAINED IN A COVERED, TAMPER-RESISTANT BAIT STATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015, CITATION ISSUED

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BROWN BUILD UP ON THE INTEROR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSEVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 07/24/2025, REPORT #2621205 #36: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLERS. #38: OBSERVED MULTIPLE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, NOT SEALED AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BETWEEN. MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE WEATHER STRIPPING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST ENTRY POINTS. #55: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. ALSO, IN THE PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2621205

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HATCHERY · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLERS.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR NOT SEALED AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BEWTEEN. MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE WEATHER STRIPPING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST ENTRY POINTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. ALSO IN THE PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611567

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HATCHERY · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS INSIDE OF THE SHARED KITCHEN SPACE: PREP TABLES ALONG THE COOK'S LINE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND 2-BURNER GRILL. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZERS E-109, E-110 AND E-118.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611109

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HATCHERY · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS INSIDE OF THE SHARED KITCHEN SPACE: THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER, 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, TOP OF THE CONVECTION OVEN AND PREP TABLES ALONG THE COOK'S LINE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND 2-BURNER GRILL. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZERS E-109, E-110 AND E-118.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591105

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HATCHERY · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584746

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HATCHERY · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PINK CALCIUM RESIDUE ON THE TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 2/4 GAP IN THE MIDDLE OF BACK DOOR #2. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2576576

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HATCHERY · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2576362

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HATCHERY · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINKS IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S SOUTH RESTROOM TO BE AT IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE (RANGE OF 78.4F-79.6F). (ALTERNATIVE RESTROOMS AVAILABLE FOR USE) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HOT WATER AT ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 100F MINIMUM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2567650

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HATCHERY · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2567656

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HATCHERY · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2567476

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HATCHERY · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS NEAR THE FRONT DESK; OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 66F-67F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

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How results compare in ZIP 60612

270 of 378 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2744626.

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