EZANKAYA.

Chicago Health Dept

1320-1322 W DEVON AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 20
2025
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.12 OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL UPRIGHT AND REACH-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP AND DIRTY FRYING OIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OIL, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 13
2025
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP AND DIRTY FRYING OIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OIL, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL UPRIGHT AND REACH-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2604341 DATED 10/08/2024. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: #45. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. #49. INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH BURNT FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55. NOTED OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES/OPENINGS/HOLES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILING. MUST SEAL ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND DISH AREA MUST BE REPLACED.----FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WOK LINE DIRTY.----EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED ON ALL PIPES AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS BEHIND THE WOK LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ON WALLS. MUST REMOVE UNEVEN FOAM TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55. ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IE: ON THE REAR EXIT WALKWAY, IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND STORAGE ROOM THROUGH THE DOORWAY IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER NEEDED STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 8
2024
PASS 8 violations
Minor Facility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE SUSHI PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER COUNTER, SUSHI PREP, ON WALLS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

-INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH BURNT FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IE: ON THE REAR EXIT WALKWAY, IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND STORAGE ROOM THROUGH THE DOORWAY IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER NEEDED STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES/OPENINGS/HOLES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILING. MUST SEAL ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND DISH AREA MUST BE REPLACED.----FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WOK LINE DIRTY.----EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED ON ALL PIPES AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS BEHIND THE WOK LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ON WALLS. MUST REMOVE UNEVEN FOAM TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WASHROOM STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

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