KRAKEN SUSHI & BEYOND.

Chicago Health Dept

4022 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 28

2025

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED RAINWATER SEEPAGE POOLING IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BASEMENT PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO ELIMINATE POOLING RAINWATER AND MAINTAIN ALL RAINWATER AND OTHER LIQUID WASTES ROUTED TO DISCHARGE DIRECTLY TO SEWER SYSTEM.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS TO BE UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS IN EACH WOMEN'S OR UNISEX WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ALONG WALL AND CEILING SURFACES ADJACENT TO VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER CONDENSATE ON ADJACENT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 7

2024

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 23

2023

PASS 5 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZERS WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN SUSHI PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.

AUG 9

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE ACCESSIBLE TO 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)

JUL 27

2022

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENUS FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT: "THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE KTCHEN PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON MENTIONED WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

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JAN 29

2021

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 26

2021

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH BOWL IN DISHMACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER IN DISHMACHINE ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REAR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPER FOR SAID SINK LOCATION.

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