JUN 27
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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KAMEYA JAPANESE RESTAURANT.
EAT. 91/100
806 W WEBSTER AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 27, 2025 · passed
Passed all 6 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since May 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 52024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 5
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AND MUST MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A FEW MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN VENT AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 302023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 30
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-301.12--- NOTED THE INTERNAL SEAM IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH A SILICONE CAULKING. ALL REPAIRS MUST BE MADE WITH A METAL WELDING. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SINK.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15--- LEAK AT THE FAUCET ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
JUN 262023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
JUN 26
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE REAR SMALL COOLER. TOFU @ 49.8F, HEAVY CREAM @ 49.2F, EGGS @ 48.2F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 47.6F WITH FOODS SUCH AS TOFU AT 49.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED THE INTERNAL SEAM IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH A SILICONE CAULKING. ALL REPAIRS MUST BE MADE WITH A METAL WELDING. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE OR WASHABLE LINER.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT THE FAUCET ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
MAR 22022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 2
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
A WOOD PIECE USED BY THE HOT WATER TANK IN PREP AREAS NOT EASY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG COOKING EQUIPMENT, SPECIALLY AROUND WATER TANK.DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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MAY 112020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 11
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED GAPS AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR,REPAIR CAUSE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,UN-CLEANABLE. PAINT OR REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE MUST REMOVE ALUMINIUM FOIL ON SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
WOOD SHELVES AND WOOD PIECE USED IN PREP AREAS NOT EASY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
SMALL LEAKING AT GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM. SEAL UNIT WITH A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN CAULKING ALONG THE HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA, IN POOR REPAIR AND WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,REPLACE BROKEN AND UNEVEN CEILING IN PREP AND HALLWAY,REPAIR/REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE SOME OF FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN ARE BROKEN OR UNSEALED,REPLACE/RE-SEAL SAID TILES. .
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