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EAT

Kyoten

2507 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
78/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-17
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
78/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-17
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2018)
Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-10-17 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-10-28 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA COOLERS IN CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT (OVEN HANDLES, COOLER HANDLES) TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT (SHELVES, COLD-HOLDING UNITS) THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, AND COOLER STORAGE AREAS TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREV...

2023-03-22 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PREP TABLE TOP AND DRY STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF STORAGE ROOM FLOOR OR REMOVE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREP AREA TABLE TOP.

2022-04-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-03-24 Fail Canvass
4
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE...

serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGED FISH, MEAT, SHRIMP, SAUCES, ETC. PREMISES HAS A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON THE PREMISES AND VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A HACCP PR...

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED NO APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED VARIANCE BEFORE FERMENTING FOOD OR VACUUM PACKAGING IT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2019-11-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2018-08-28 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-501.112 THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT OPERATIONAL AT TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F. PRIORITY 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.

2018-08-24 Fail License
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.11 NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT AL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.12 NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-501.112 THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT OPERATIONAL AT TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F. PRIORITY 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR ON THE MENU AND NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER FOR RAW FOODS AND A DISCLOSURE OF WHICH FOODS ARE SERVED RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO C...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITAT...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-306.11 NO SNEEZEGUARD OR OTHER PROTECTION PROVIDED FOR CUSTOMER SEATING AREA AT THE SUSHI BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR FOOD BEING PREPARED AT THE SUSHI BAR. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.110 OBSERVED GARBAGE PILED UP OVER THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER SO THAT THE LID COULD NOT BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE DUMPSTER LID CAN BE CLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE CONSTRUCTION DUST AND DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.

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