Katsu-shack
3109 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for documentation & training, sanitation
Last Inspected
2024-10-02
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-10-02)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2024)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2024-10-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
2024-10-01 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- RICE, CHICKEN, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
serious Food Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
NO RUNNING WATER THROGHOUT PREMISES, FOUND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 72.5 F AT ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS ON PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE MUST A MINIMAL 100.0 F AT HANDWASH SINK AND 110.0 F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SI...
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
2024-07-29 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NO DOOR/SEPERATION BARRIER AT REAR OF PREP AREA LEADING TOWARDS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A DOOR/BARRIER AT SAID LOCATION TO SEPERATE PREP AREA AND CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
serious Food Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 89.4 F AT ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT MINIMAL 110.0 F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK A...
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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