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Menya Goku

2207 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
84/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-21
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
84/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-21
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
2025-11-21 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2024-11-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-11-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LEFT SIDE VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.

2022-10-05 Pass Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2018-12-10 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

2018-10-30 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12(A) NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-306.11- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER ON THE ENTRANCE TO THE PREP AREA TO PREVENT ANY CUSTOMER TO ENTER THE PREP AREA AND PREVENT FOOD CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14- WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD,COOLERS MUST BE SORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.17- ALL RAW WOOD ON THE DINING AREA, WALLS, DOOR OF THE WASROOM, AND FRAME AEOUND THE DOORS MUST BE SEALED OR PAINTED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19- MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE TOILET DOOR.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13- ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING COURSE TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367-ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN A TRAINING IN BASIC ALLERGEN AWARENESS PRINCIPLES WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER EMPLOYMENT AND EVERY 3 YEARS THEREAFTER.

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