SEP 23
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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KUMIKO.
YOUR CALL. 64/100
630 W LAKE ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 23, 2025 · passed with conditions
3 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 32024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 3
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Keeping spoons in-use in a cup of water at room temp, instructed to keep utensils according to health code.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inadequate lighting in basement walk-in cooler, instructed to add additional lights.
NOV 82023FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 8
2023
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRESENTED SERVSAFE CERT WITH 03/23/2021 EXAM DATE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE TWO ICE MACHINES THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS (OYSTERS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. RAW OYSTERS, RAW TUNA, SALMON ETC.). (REFER TO ONLINE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED TWO BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN UPSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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DEC 112018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 11
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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