SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MENYA GOKU.

EAT. 84/100

2207 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 21, 2025 · passed

4 of 6 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 21
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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.

NOV 14
2024
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 16
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

OCT 5
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

DEC 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALSanitation
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.

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OCT 30
2018
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALSanitation
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.

CRITICALEmployee 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

MINORFood 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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORDocumentation & 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.

MINOROther
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.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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