Chicago
75
YOUR CALL

Hatsu Hana Restaurant/yellowtail Sushi & Asian Kit

3136 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
75/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
12
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-25
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
75/100
YOUR CALL
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-25
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2015)
Sanitation issues found across 31 inspections
Other issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 31×
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Other critical
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Pest Activity minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
2025-06-25 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE WALL ON THE EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND ABSORBENT SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESS ICE BUILD UP INSIDE SEAFOOD AND MEAT CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN BASEMEN. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN CHEST FREEZERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGH BULB AND MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING.

2024-07-23 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

2023-08-31 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

SUSHI 1-DOOR PREP COOLER RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGE DOOR GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PREP AREA PAINT PEELING ON WALL BY VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT, SAID WALL SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2021-08-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12--THE ICE SCOOP MUST NOT BE STORED INSIDE THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE SUBMERGED. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND PEELING TAPE USED AS A REPAIR. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WITH MATERIAL TO BE COMPLETELY SEALED, SMOOTH, AND CLEANABLE.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-- EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE REMOVED/CUT, OR SANDED DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----ALL RAW WOODEN WALLS, SHELVING, TABLE LEGS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED ...

2021-07-30 Fail Complaint
7
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ANIMAL ORIGIN RAW MENU ITEMS NOT DISCLOSED OR REMINDED FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CONSUMERS OF SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

THE ICE SCOOP MUST NOT BE STORED INSIDE THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE SUBMERGED. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND PEELING TAPE USED AS A REPAIR. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WITH MATERIAL TO BE COMPLETELY SEALED, SMOOTH, AND CLEANABLE.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNUSED ICE MACHINES, POTTED PLANTERS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.----ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND THE 1ST FLOOR LONG CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE REMOVED/CUT, OR SANDED DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----ALL RAW WOODEN WALLS, SHELVING, TABLE LEGS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOT...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE SUSHI BAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARD COVING TO SEAL OPEN GAP BETWEEN THE WALLS AND FLOORS.

2020-06-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (SUSHI) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER. MUST CLEAN INTERIROR OF FRYER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

TOOL ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

2019-10-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO DOCUMENTATION STATING SALMON AND OTHER FISH USED FOR SUSHI HAVE BEEN FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FREEZING RECORDS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO C...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (SUSHI) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #...

serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

NOTED EXPIRED SUSHI LAB ANALYSES TEST LETTER DATED 1/15/2013. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE THE LAB ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN A TEST KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

NOTED EQUIPMENT (FREEZER), UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER, AND DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HOLES, CRACKS AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA ALL AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

2018-05-09 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND RUSTY SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AT BASEMENT. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

2017-07-18 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN GRAYISH, YELLOW STAINS FROM CURTAINS LEADING INTO KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN GRAYISH STAINS FROM SIDE WALL OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB NEAR DISH MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR BASEMEENT STORAGE ROOM. NOTED WOODEN BOARDS, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED MATERIALS AND STORE THE REMAINDER AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2016-08-15 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE TINT FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH-ING COOLER SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT LOCATED IN THE FRONT COUNTER BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2016-02-04 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-12-31 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HANDSINK CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT COUNTER BAR AND TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN, IN EACH AREA, A CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, WIT...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE GASKETS ON THE SUSHI PREP COOLERS TO BE TORN AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD TO THE LEFT OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE SERVER STATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT 1ST FLOOR PREP. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BASEMENT PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT COVERED/PROTECTED OVER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR LIGHT BULBS ABOVE BASEMENT PREP TABLE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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