Canvass
Jun 24, 2026
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 24, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
T & K African Kitchen And Grocery Store
2955 E 87th St
Last inspected Jun 24, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
8 inspectionsNon-Inspection
Dec 26, 2025
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 26, 2025 · Original Source
Non-Inspection
Aug 18, 2025
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 18, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Mar 7, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 7, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Mar 1, 2024
No Entry
2 recorded violations
notedCode 50Other
Official wording
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY 7-38-030 (C)
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 39Contamination
Official wording
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 1, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Jan 11, 2024
Fail
2 recorded violations
notedCode 39Contamination
Official wording
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationnotedCode 50Other
Official wording
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY 7-38-030 (C)
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 11, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Dec 21, 2023
Fail
10 recorded violations
notedCode 36Equipment and utensils
Official wording
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE PROBE STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 39Contamination
Official wording
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
3-307.11: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINKS NEXT TO 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationnotedCode 44Equipment and utensils
Official wording
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector’s notes
4-903.11 (A;B;D): MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
4-501.11: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
6-201.13: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS & HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ISNTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
4-301.14: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
5-205.15: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
4-303.11(B)OBSERVED NO SANITIZER FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE FOR SANITIZING DISHWARE. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER SOLUTION TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE, UTENSILS, AND FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES. (SANITIZER FOR THE THREE-COMP. SINK) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
6-501.111: OBSERVED A LIVE MOUSE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM & IN BETWEEN PALLETS, DISH WASHING AREA ALONG WALL BASES, REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA-UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES, HOT WATER TANK ROOM IN BETWEEN CLUTTER, ON SALES FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/21/2023. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A), NO CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 50Other
Official wording
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS (100-120F) AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (110-120F). PRIORITY VIOLATION) 7-38-030(C)
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 21, 2023 · Original Source
Canvass
Nov 8, 2023
Fail
13 recorded violations
notedCode 3Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 28Chemicals
Official wording
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF OPEN TOXIC RODENTICIDE PELLETS SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN DISH WASHING AREA, PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. (PRIORITY 7-39-015)(CITATION ISSUED)
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelynotedCode 37Food source and labeling
Official wording
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector’s notes
MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH NAME OF BUSINESS, ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER AND INGREDIENTS.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsnotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INFESTATION OF APPX. 300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA BEHIND REFRIGERATOR,DISH & FOOD SHELVING UNITS.ADJACENT STORAGE ROOM ON & IN BETWEEN PALLETS,DISH WASHING AREA ALONG WALL BASES, REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA-UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES,HOT WATER TANK ROOM IN BETWEEN CLUTTER,ON SALES FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.OBSERVED NESTING MATERIAL IN BETWEEN PALLET IN STORAGE AREA.ALSO. APPX. 8-10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/8/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SURFACES AT COUNTER OF KITCHEN.MUST REPLACE MISSING GLASS LID ON CHEST FREEZER.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED,DAMAGED WALLS & HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 57Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 39Contamination
Official wording
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINKS NEXT TO 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationnotedCode 44Equipment and utensils
Official wording
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector’s notes
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM STOVE, STORAGE RACKS & SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR,SINKS,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS AT SINKS. DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM CHEST FREEZER.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 8, 2023 · Original Source