MAR 17
2026
PASS · 0 violations
ONIMAKI.
Chicago Health Dept
1424 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.
4 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 10
2026
FAIL 5 violations
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT RESIDUE/SOILED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE UTENSILS WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER, RINSING OFF AND PLACING ON SHELF TO DRY. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP NOR ANY SANITIZER USED. INSTD ON PROPER SET UP OF SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE OF ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. MULTI USE EQUIPMENT WAS PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AFTER INSTRUCTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
VARIETY OF SUSHI HANDROLLS (CALIFORNIA, SALMON, TUNA) IN REFRIGERATION UNIT AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 60.2F-70F. ALL HANDROLLS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR RAW FOOD ITEMS ON MENU (SALMON ROLL AND TUNA ROOL). INSTD TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
REFRIGERATION UNIT CONTAINING SUSHI HANDROLLS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO REPAIR AND BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. INSTD NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
DEC 11
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
NOV 20
2025
FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED NO pH METER OR pH TEST ON THE PREMISES FOR COOKED SUSHI RICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A pH METER TO TEST THE RICE ON THE PREMISES OR A pH TEST FROM A LAB. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
OBSERVED NO pH METER OR pH TEST ON THE PREMISES FOR COOKED SUSHI RICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A pH METER TO TEST THE RICE ON THE PREMISES OR A pH TEST FROM A LAB. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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 →