AUG 13
2025
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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OKINI BUFFET HIBACHI, INC..
YOUR CALL. 67/100
6560 W FULLERTON AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 13, 2025 · passed
3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 MONTHS
since Jun 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT HIBACHI PREP AREA WITHOUT A HANDWASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11: OBSERVED THE REAR ELECTRICAL/ HOT WATER TANK STORAGE CLOSET NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-202.18: OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS ON THE VENTILATON FILTERS ABOVE THE WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11: OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 172025PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 17
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT HIBACHI PREP AREA WITHOUT A HANDWASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT HIBACHI PREP AREA WITH NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THIS TIME. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEEP ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FULLY EQUIP WITH HANDWASHING SOAP AND A HAND DRYING PROVISION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE FRONT HIBACHI PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11: OBSERVED THE REAR ELECTRICAL/ HOT WATER TANK STORAGE CLOSET NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-202.18: OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS ON THE VENTILATON FILTERS ABOVE THE WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11: OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 22025PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 2
2025
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT HIBACHI PREP AREA WITHOUT A HANDWASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11: OBSERVED THE REAR ELECTRICAL/ HOT WATER TANK STORAGE CLOSET NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-202.18: OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS ON THE VENTILATON FILTERS ABOVE THE WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11: OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 202025PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 20
2025
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT HIBACHI PREP AREA WITHOUT A HANDWASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11: OBSERVED THE REAR ELECTRICAL/ HOT WATER TANK STORAGE CLOSET NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-202.18: OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS ON THE VENTILATON FILTERS ABOVE THE WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11: OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 172025FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 17
2025
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT HIBACHI PREP AREA WITHOUT A HANDWASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED A WALK-IN COOLER AT 50.0F. ALSO OBSERVED TWO OTHER WALK-IN COOLERS WITH SIGNS STATING THE WALK-IN COOLERS WILL NOT BE IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALK-IN COOLER TO REACH AND MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41°F OR BELOW. THE OTHER TWO WALK-IN COOLERS THAT WERE NOT ON AND OPERATING WERE TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND MUST BE INSPECTED BY CDPH BEFORE USING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH, BOXES, AND LIDS WIDE OPEN WITH TRASH ABOVE RIM. MUST KEEP OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT OVERFLOWING AND LIDS MUST BE CLOSED, TIGHT-FITTING, AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), NO CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE REAR ELECTRICAL/ HOT WATER TANK STORAGE CLOSET NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS ON THE VENTILATON FILTERS ABOVE THE WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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