Chicago Health Dept
2638 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).
14 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Oct 2025.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WORKING CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY(OIL).
OBSERVED MISSING COVING ON WALL LEFT SIDE CORNER LOCATED BY BASEMENT BOTTOM STEPS. MUST REPAIR.
4-402.12/ NOTED DOORS ON KITCHEN 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET TO INSURE PROPER COLD HOLDING AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11(C)/ NOTED OVEN INTERIORS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
6-201.11/ NOTED BROKEN FLOOR TILE BETWEEN CHEST AND VERTICAL FREEZER AT KITCHEN ENTRANCE AND UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF DISH AREA. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE COOK LIKE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114/ NOTED UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND BROKEN EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS IN BASEMENT AND ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROKEN EQUIPMENT AND STORE KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS LIKE COOKED HOUSE MADE "YURU VIN" CREAM AND HOUSEMADE SOY SAUCE, AND LEAFY GREENS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 43.5-44.6 F STORED IN REACH IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS VALUED $ 150 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
NOTED REACH-IN COOLER WITH AMBIENT AIR 49 F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED
NOTED DOORS ON KITCHEN 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET TO INSURE PROPER COLD HOLDING AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED OVEN INTERIORS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAK AT SUSHI BAR HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND BROKEN EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS IN BASEMENT AND ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROKEN EQUIPMENT AND STORE KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
NOTED BROKEN FLOOR TILE BETWEEN CHEST AND VERTICAL FREEZER AT KITCHEN ENTRANCE AND UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF DISH AREA. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE COOK LIKE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN THAT IS USED FOR CONSUMPTION.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE LID OF THE BOX FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE.
MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOLERS.
BASEBOARD WALL COVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR/BROKEN: AT THE FAR NORTH CORNER OF THE SUSHI PREP BAR, UNDER THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND BEHIND THE TALL REACH-IN COOLERS NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, MILK CRATES, UTENSIL ETC. MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA.
OPEN HOLE IN THE CEILING AROUND PIPING ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER AND MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN REAR BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST SEAL HOLE AND REPLACE VENT COVER.-----NOTED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE.
NO-TAG WAS PROVIDED FOR 39 EACH FRESH OYSTER BOX STORED INSIDE THE 2-DOOR COOLER. ALSO NO SHELLFISH IDENTIFICATION TAGS FOR ALL FRESH OYSTERS.FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND 2022. INSTRUCTED ALL SHELLFISH TAGS MUST BE RETAINED FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS. ALSO MUST DATE WHEN THE LAST OYSTER IS CONSUMED ON THE SAID TAG. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD TAGS ON SITE FOR THE OYSTERS ON ALL OTHER FUTURE PURCHASES. PRESENT OYSTER DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 3, VALUE 40 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE SECOND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK(DUMB SINK)BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR, REPAIR ISSUE
NO SELF CLOSING DOOR PROVIDED AT WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
GRIME ON WALL BEHIND THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, AND FROM PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER KNOB ON 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3RD HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKETING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINES LOCATED ON BASEMENT AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS AND REPAIR DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. DEFROST EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION FROM DEEP FREEZERS IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR AND FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM FILTERS. CLEAN DUST FROM FAN GUARD IN WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN SPIDER WEBS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR. ALSO, REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN SUSHI 1ST PREP COOLER,REAR PREP COOLER NEAR WALL.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE EXTERIOR PANEL OF WALK IN COOLER
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,BASEMENT REACH IN FREEZER,UNUSED EQUIPMENT & PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT AND COVER.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN SUSHI PREP AREA,REAR PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,BASEMENT AND BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR PANEL IN WALK IN COOLER,MISSING FLOOR TILES AT REAR EXIT DOOR,DAMAGED FLOOR IN BAR AREA UNDER HAND SINK.
MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,FOOD DEBRI FROM LOWER WALL NEAR 1- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE NEAR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA,MISSING WALL BASE NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR,AT PILLAR NEAR WALK IN COOLER,UNDER DISH MACHINE,LOOSE WALL PANEL AND WALL BASE IN BASEMENT.MUST RECAULK WALL TRIM ON EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & IN 2- DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR.MUST PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AT HAND SINK IN FRONT SUHI PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,FANGUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER,DISH RACKS,RICE HOLDER,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREAS & FLOOR DRAIN AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL TRIM AT COOKING EQUIPMENT,LOOSE CAULKING AT SAME,LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN FRONT & REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,WATER STAINED CEILING IN BASEMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEAR CHEST FREEZER IN HALLWAY.MUST CLEAN WALL AT MOPSINK AND LIGHT SHIELD IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK AT BAR AREA
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND FURNANCE ROOM
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION
FOUND ONE BIG AND SMALL CONTAINER WITH OYSTER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH OUT TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL RAW SHELLFISH MUST HAVE A TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER DURING STORAGE/DISPLAY INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND TAG MUST BE KEPT FOR THE NEXT 90 DAYS AFTER ALL THE SHELLFISH HAS BEEN CONSUMED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-35-005(B). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00, TOTAL 4 LBS.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TUNA SUSHI, SALMON SUSHI, CRAB LEG, COOKED SHRIMP,ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-010.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE TWO REACH IN PREP COOLER IN THE SUSHI STATION AND MAINTAIN.
CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR AREA WITH THE CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING PART OF THE FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PROVIDE MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE ON ONE OF THE SUSHI CASE.
NOT ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
METAL BASEBOARD AT ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER MISSING WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. CERAMIC BASEBOARD COVING MISSING UNDER DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND SUSHI BAR PREP AREA. FOUR ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS BEHIND SUSHI BAR AREA. ALL OF THEM BEING USED DURING INSPECTION FOR FOOD PREPARATION. NONE OF THEM DESIGNATED AS AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ALL OF THEM WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DESIGNATE ONE OF THE SINKS AS AN EXPOSED HAND SINK ONLY, REMOVE FOOD CONTAINERS FROM THAT SINK AND REMOVE THE SOAP AND TOWELS FROM THE OTHER SINKS USED FOR FOOD PREP AND INSTRUCT ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0PPM QUATERNARY LEVEL AND 0PPM CHLORINE LEVEL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND SWITCHING SEVERAL TYPES OF SANITIZERS. MACHINE TAGGED FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES SANITIZER. ALSO, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WITHOUT SANITIZER IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. POTS/PANS BEING WASHED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS FROM 12-13-12. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY REPORT. AND POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
MINOR VIOLATION FROM 12-13-12 NOT CORRECTED. #32-PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP MUST BE LABELED.
ALL POTS/PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
METAL BASEBOARD AT ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER MISSING WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. CERAMIC BASEBOARD COVING MISSING UNDER DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REMOVE OUTDOOR SMOKER/COOKER AND PROPANE GAS TANK FROM OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA. NO FOODS BEING SMOKED/COOKED AT THIS TIME. MUST REMOVE WOODEN DRESSER DRAWER FROM OUT DOOR GARBAGE AREA.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. NOT ON TOP OF MACHINE.
NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH A SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
REMOVE THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PATCH AND REPAIR THE DINING ROOM CEILING WHERE NEEDED.
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE AND PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT.
REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE OF THE MOP SINK.
REMOVE THE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT (ICE MACHINE AND FREEZER).
MUST PROVIDE A CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE.
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