Chicago
65
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Mako

731 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
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65/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-26
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
65/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2025-09-26)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2019)
Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
2025-09-26 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT SUSHI PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

2024-09-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

No permanent sneeze installed at front service area, where food is assemble in front of customers. instructed manager to install one that is mounted to front prep area.

2024-09-12 Fail Canvass
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

No permanent sneeze installed at front service area, where food is assemble in front of customers. instructed manager to install one that is mounted to front prep area.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Food containers stored in employees restrooms, instructed to remove.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry utensils after washing.

minor Sanitation

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

Styrofoam board used to cover food in chest freezer, Instructed to remove.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Only one restroom available for customers, facility has consumption on premises alcohol, instructed to provide 2 restrooms for customers. No citation issued.

2023-05-04 Pass Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE WALL NEAR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE WAITRESS AREA WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE PUBLIC TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2019-03-05 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVED THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

2019-02-14 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVED THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD ON FRONT PREP AREA WHERE SUSHI WILL BE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST PROVIDE BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE OR IF DEVICE IS INTERNAL, PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS FOR REVIEW.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO MAITAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALL & CEILING COVERINGS THROUGHOUT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING AN KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

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