Kyoten

Chicago Health Dept

2507 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

8 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Oct 2025.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
27
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2025

Inspection history

OCT 17
2025
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 28
2024
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 22
2023
PASS 2 violations
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.

APR 4
2022
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 24
2022
FAIL 4 violations
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 MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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 PROGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE USING THE MACHINE TO VACUUM PACKAGE TCS FOODS. ALSO OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FERMENTED SCALLIONS IN THE COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT FERMENTED FOODS ALSO REQUIRE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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 #29.

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.

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NOV 27
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

AUG 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.

AUG 24
2018
FAIL 11 violations 5 CRITICAL
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

6-301.12 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.

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.

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 CITATION ISSUED.

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 CITATION ISSUED.

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 ISSUED.

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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