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New Tokyo

3139 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
94/100

Strong record across 11 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
11
10 passed
Last Inspected
2017-06-27
Pass Rate
91%
1 failure
Score
94/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-06-27
Failed 1 inspection (2012)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 34×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2017-06-27 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CHEST FREEZERS IN USE IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH EXPOSED SEWER LINES. INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST NOT BE STORED UNDER EXPOSED SEWER LINES OR THAT OPERATOR MUST INSTALL GUTTERS UNDER THE SEWER LINES.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST FILL IN ALL HOLES (RANGING FROM 1/4 INCH TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER) IN WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAK IN WASTE PIPING UNDER CENTER COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2016-07-29 Pass Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 2-REACH-IN COOLER, MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FOOD PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINATIN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2015-10-29 Pass Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR BROKEN,RUST AND WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.OUTSIDE OF THE SAME CHEST FREEZER WITH BUBBLE OF RUST, POROUS SURFACE,UNABLE TO CLEAN.NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE UNIT.SURFA...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DEBRIS INSIDE THE 6BURNER STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

BROKEN,UNEVEN AND POROUS CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND ONE DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER.REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS UNDER THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK SURFACE IS POROUS AND STAINED WITH LIQUID FOODS,INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND PAINT SAID AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLAC...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.UNKNOWN PARTICLES ON TOP THE LIGHT SHIELD AT FRONT PREP/SUSHI AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOW THE LOCATION IF ONE IS ALREADY INSTALLED

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE NOT PROVIDE,INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THEM. COPY/LETTER OF THE IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION GIVEN

2014-03-17 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREPARATION AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. FROZEN MEATS STORED IN GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS INSIDE REAR REACH-IN FREEZER IN KITCHEN A...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM WALL. MUST REPAINT/MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE NOT SMOOTH EASILY AND CLEANABLE MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY AND CLEANABLE CEILING.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE MEAT TALL REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

2013-10-15 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CABINET UNDERNEATH IN POOR REPAIR WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.---------MUST REPAIR CONCRETE FLOOR AT REAR OUTSIDE LEADING TO BASEME...

2013-05-08 Pass Complaint
3
minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND POOR LIGHTING CONDITIONS IN BASEMENT. NEED ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT THAT MUS BE REMOVED.(BOXES,OLD EQUIPMENT,ETC.)

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

2012-11-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED FOODS IN FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING BROKEN PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL CAULKING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD. MUST REMOVE. MUST INSTALL ATTACHED CEILING ABOVE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE, CLEAN, WASHABLE. DIRTY FOOD SPLATTERED WALL AROUND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS NEXT TO EXPOSED HAN...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENTILATION IN LADIES WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE.

2012-11-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED FROM INSECT/RODENTS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH GAPS ALONG ALL SIDES, BOTTOM, TOP AND MIDDLE DOORS OF METAL SIDE EXIT DOOR FROM KITCHEN TO SIDEWALK CAFE. INSTRUCTED DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. SER...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 7-7-11 NOT CORRECTED. #32-A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.#34-.KEEP CORNERS AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL FREE OF DEBRIS. SE...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED FOODS IN FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DIRTY GREASE TRAP IN MENS WASHROOM WITH LEAKING GREASE BETWEEN TRAP AND WALL. MUST CLEAN. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE FOR HANDLE ON TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER OR AS SHELVING INSIDE SUSHI PREP SMALL COOLER. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. EXPOS...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OVEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES ALONG WALL AT WASHBOWL IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST SEAL. WALL BASEBOARD COVING AT ENTRANCE TO SUSHI PREP PEELING AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. WALL CAULKING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE BLA...

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK ONTO FLOOR FROM MENS WASHROOM WASHBOWL. MUST REPAIR. VENTILATION IN LADIES WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE. DIRTY TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN.

2011-07-07 Pass Short Form Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.DO NOT USE NEWS PAPAER TO STORE ANY FOOD PRODUCTS.USE FOOD BAGS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS.ICE BUILD-UP.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR CEMENT UNDER THE COOLER NEXT TO EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN.FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.KEEP CORNERS AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL FREE OF DEBRIS.SWEEP BASEMENT AREA.(ICE MACHINE IS STORED IN IT).

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HOT WATER HANDLE IS LEAKING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.ALSO PROVIDE NEW STOPPERS FOR THE SAME SINK.DO NOT USE PLASTIC GAGS.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL CHEST FREEZERS.

2011-04-12 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS.ICE BUILD-UP.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR CEMENT UNDER THE COOLER NEXT TO EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN.FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.KE...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL CHEST FREEZERS.

2010-09-14 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GAS LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (BUILDUP OF GREASE AND FOOD AGAINST THE WALL).

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT THE PAINTED SURFACES UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK, ALSO THE WALLS AND BASEBOARD IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND STAFF RESTROOM. SEAL THE BASEBOARD TO THE WALL IN TH...

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