JUL 23
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HANABUSA CAFE.
BEAT. 48/100
29 E MADISON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 23, 2025 · passed
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Aug 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19: OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ONE DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ONE DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORRISON RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ONE DOOR FREEZER, TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE STAINED WALL BEHIND AIR FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND AIR FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: OBSERVED NON SMOOTH WALL BEHIND PORTABLE TABLE STOVE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL IN SAID AREA OF REAR PREP FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
JUL 182025FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 18
2025
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 81.1F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVE BROWN, PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE AND OUTER INTERIOR EDGE NEAR ICE MACHINE LID. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER BETWEEN USES ON COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED DURING PAUSES IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED ON A CLEAN PORTION OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ONLY IF THE IN USE UTENSIL AND THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT LEAST EVERY FOUR HOURS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CONTAINER OF OIL AND POT STORED ON MILK CRATES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ONE DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ONE DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORRISON RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED CARDBOARD EGG FLAT USED AS DIVIDER AND LINER IN BETWEEN AND UNDERNEATH AIR FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD EGG FLATS, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORRISON RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED NON SMOOTH WALL BEHIND PORTABLE TABLE STOVE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL IN SAID AREA OF REAR PREP FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ONE DOOR FREEZER, TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND IN BETWEEN WAL AND CHEST FREEZER AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE STAINED WALL BEHIND AIR FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND AIR FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 282024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 28
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN SPLATTERED FOOD FEBRIS FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR.
OCT 62022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 6
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED ALL PURPOSE CLEANER SOLUTION OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTINER WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
SEP 292022FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 29
2022
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED ALL PURPOSE CLEANER SOLUTION OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTINER WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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FEB 42021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 4
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
HAND WASH SINK NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED IN SINK BASIN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 192019FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 19
2019
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ONCE OPENED, A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN SAMPLE POLICY. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTIVE SET OF SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS. FINAL RINSE CYCLE REFLECTS 130F AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FINAL RINSE CYCLE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST BE AT 180 DEGREES F AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NOTED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE FRONT SERVICE LINE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR PROTECTION FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD TO ACT AS A BARRIER FROM CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOPE BEING STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY ONLY HAS A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR NEXT TO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND INSTALL REQUIRED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
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