JUN 10
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHICAGO OYSTER HOUSE.
YOUR CALL. 72/100
1933 S INDIANA AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 10, 2025 · passed
11 of 15 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
11 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Sep 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 82024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 8
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-904.11: OBSERVED TABLEWARE (FORKS AND PLATES) NOT INVERTED STORED IN THE CABINET UNDER THE SERVER STATION NEAR THE LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED TILES ALONG THE ENTIRE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID TILES TO SEAL OPENINGS AND TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MAR 12024FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 1
2024
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED TABLEWARE (FORKS AND PLATES) NOT INVERTED STORED IN THE CABINET UNDER THE SERVER STATION NEAR THE LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED TILES ALONG THE ENTIRE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID TILES TO SEAL OPENINGS AND TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MAR 92023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 9
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE ONE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN LEAKING AT THE BASE; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. (A NEW FAUCET WAS PURCHASED AND PLUMBER IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE SOON).
MAR 22022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 2
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
LIGHTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDS. SHEILDS IN POOR REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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JUN 142021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 14
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JUN 72021FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 7
2021
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND BY THE SUSHI BAR AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE WITH FOOTNOTE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW (BEEF, OYSTERS, SUSHI) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE WITH FOOT NOTE FOR THESE ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
MAY 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
THE PERSON IN CHARGE ON PREMISES HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE ON A GIVEN DAY OR SHIFT ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
FOUND SOME READY TO EAT TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED; MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DAY THAT THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NEWLY PRINTED MENUS WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. GAVE THE PERSON IN CHARGE A CONSUMER ADVISORY INFO SHEET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
NO LAB LETTER ON PREMISES VERIFYING THE PH AND WATER ACTIVITY LEVEL OF THE SUSHI RICE; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LETTER MUST BE PROVIDED BY AN APPROVED LABORATORY VERIFYING THAT THEIR SUSHI RICE HAS BEEN TESTED AND THAT IT MUST BE UPDATED EVERY FIVE YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 212018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 21
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
AIR VENTS IN DINING ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
JAN 62017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 6
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
TOILET IN WOMENS WASHROOM NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.
MAR 42016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 4
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
OCT 132015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 13
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NO LAB TESTING LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE PH ON SITE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN. FACILITY NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME NO SUSHI RICE IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DRAIN LINE FROM SUSHI COOLER IS IN CONTACT WITH CUTTING BOARD AT SUSHI STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REAMOVE.
DEC 122014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 12
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
ONE LIGHT BULB OUT UNDER THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN; REPLACE BLOWN BULB IN THE MIDDLE.
AUG 72014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 7
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE DOORS OF THE TWO DOOR COOLER; REPLACE GASKETS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN CENTER OF KITCHEN FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE MISSING WALL COVING ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND THE GREASE RECEPTOR IN THE KITCHEN AT THE THREE COMP SINK. VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED TWO SETS OF LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT SHIELDS; PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHTS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE HOT WATER FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING AND A LEAK FROM THE CENTER OF THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR. BOTH GREASE RECEPTORS IN KITCHEN ATTACHED TO THE SINKS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND PAINTED; CLEAN AND PAINT BOTH GREASE RECEPTORS.
SEP 302013PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
SEP 30
2013
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT SUSHI COUNTER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLER, PREP SINKS AND HAND SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGH OUT. UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE MISSING. COVING IN NEED OF REPLCING UNDER BAR AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT IN NEED OF SHIELDING IN PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES IN NEED OF CORRECTING: LEAK AT P-TRAP AT HAND SINK, LEAK AT P-TRAP AND AT FAUCET 1 COMP SINK, LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
ALL CLEAN LINEN MUST BE ORGANIZED AND STORED AWAY FROM DIRTY LINEN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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