MAR 30
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MASAKI SUSHI.
EAT. 93/100
198 E DELAWARE PL · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 30, 2026 · passed
Passed all 11 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
10 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Mar 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
JUN 72024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 7
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROVES AND STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED COUNTER UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA WITH WATER DAMAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA WITH CRACKED CAULKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 92021PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 9
2021
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS.
NOV 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED THE RAW/ UNDER COOKED MENU ITEM OF SUSHI ON MENU WITHOUT DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AND MAINTAIN DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON ALL COPIES OF THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED A SUSHI RICE LAB LETTER DATED 8/5/2014 AND NO LETTER INDICATING SUSHI FISH HAD BEEN FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SUSHI RICE LAB LETTER DATED WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS AND A LETTER INDICATING FISH HAS BEEN FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON A PREP COOLER DRAWER NEAR MICROWAVE ON PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETER ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 112018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 11
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/NOT TIGHT FITTED ALSO OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (NEXT TO 1-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER ALSO MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISH WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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JUL 272017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 27
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND A BROKEN CABINET DOOR UNDER THE FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO THE LARGE GLASS SLIDING DOOR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND RUSTED OUT AND ROUGH EDGES AT THE CEILING EDGES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM LOCATED ABOVE THE FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND CAULK IN POOR REPAIR AT THE WALL BEHIND FAUCET AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
AUG 182016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 18
2016
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ICE MACHHINE IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE MINOR BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE FOOD LINE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE RUBBER GASKETS ATTACHED TO THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAK AT THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPRAYING OUT OF THE SIDE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARMENT SINK TO REMOVE GRIME AND DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 72013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 7
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WAS POSTED IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU. MANAGER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT WHERE IT IS VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS OR ON THE MENU.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR BOTH THE HOT AND COLD WATER. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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