MASAKI SUSHI.

Chicago Health Dept

198 E DELAWARE PL · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

11 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Mar 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 30

2026

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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 7

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED COUNTER UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA WITH WATER DAMAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA WITH CRACKED CAULKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 9

2021

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS.

NOV 25

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Serious Other

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.

Serious Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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 11

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

show all 11 inspections →

JUL 27

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 18

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

OCT 29

2015

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 24

2014

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 7

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

MAR 22

2012

PASS · 0 violations

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →