Chicago Health Dept
2958 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
16 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Nov 2025.
MUST REPAIR TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR PRODUCE COOLER IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED LOOSE AND LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, AND HANDWASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #53 6-501.19 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2569631 DATED 01/12/2023 NOT CORRECTED. MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BATHROOM DOORS ON PREMISE MUST BE SELF CLOSING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/SUSHI AREA.
MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND GREASE BOX AND PIPES UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SUMMARY FROM INSPECTION ON 11/1/2021 NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED OYSTERS ON MENU AND NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS AFTER THE LAST ITEM IN A BATCH IS SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO LETTER ON SITE INDICATING FISH HAS BEEN FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT FISH PURVEYORS, OBTAIN REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, AND MAINTAIN ALL RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATIION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING ITEMS SERVED RAW SUCH AS SUSHI WITH NO REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE ON MENU FOR ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED URINAL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2463388 DATED 12/4/2020: #57 " NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR TRAINING FOR THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR TRAINING FOR THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
CONSUMER ADVISORY NOW POSTED ON THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE OR REMIND CUSTOMERS OF THE FOODS ON THE MENU PERTAINING TO THE ADVISORY. GIVEN CONSUMER ADVISORY EXAMPLE INFORMATION AND REVIEWED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND REMIND FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT SUSHI PREP TWO DOOR COOLER REPAIRED WITH A WINE CORK. MUST REPLACE/PROPERLY REPAIR TO BE CLEANABLE.----TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR COOLER SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR TRAINING FOR THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 FROM 11-18-20 REPORT #2456809 NOT CORRECTED. #60- #51-BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CONSUMER ADVISORY NOW POSTED ON THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE OR REMIND CUSTOMERS OF THE FOODS ON THE MENU PERTAINING TO THE ADVISORY. GIVEN CONSUMER ADVISORY EXAMPLE INFORMATION AND REVIEWED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND REMIND FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN SEVERAL STORAGE AREAS, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
OBSERVED A BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT SUSHI PREP TWO DOOR COOLER REPAIRED WITH A WINE CORK. MUST REPLACE/PROPERLY REPAIR TO BE CLEANABLE.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AND PLASTIC WRAP AS A LINER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP.-----EXTREMELY SOILED CLOTH CURTAINS IN THE EXIT/ENTRANCE DOORWAY FROM THE FRONT SUSHI PREP TO THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR COOLER SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING EXTREMELY SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.
NOTED THE KITCHEN EXIT DOOR TO THE BUILDINGS COMMON INTERIOR HALLWAY COVERED IN SPONGE/FOAM SOUNDPROOFING MATERIAL. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH MOP HEADS PILED ON THE FLOOR. MOPS HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR TRAINING FOR THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2290530 ON 5-28-19 NOT CORRECTED. 51- BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.#58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND REMINDER ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND REMINDER ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING SOLUTION TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (FISH, RICE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
STAND UP 1-DOOR FOOD REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE SAID COOLER.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREAS FLOOR DRAINS ALSO OBSERVED GREEN PLASTIC HOSE INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MUST HAVE AIR GAP BETWEEN PLASTIC HOSE AND FLOOR DRAIN.
OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE BIN AT SUSHI PREP. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (BY DISH WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED ON LEFT SIDE DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1 CEILING TILE NOT TIGHT FITTED ABOVE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL CAULK DAMAGED FROM WALL. MUST RECUALK PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL TO WALL MAKE SAID CEILING TILE TIGHT FITTED ABOVE ICE MACHINE.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR BOTTOM PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE AS WELL AS THE CORNERS TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
MUST REPAIR CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILE CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA IN FRONT AND AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.FOUND FOODS IN REFRIGERATORS AND COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT DATED OR LABELED IN THE MOST REAR 2DR REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK.
MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND REPAINT EXTREMELY RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX LID SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE PREP KITCHEN SO AS TO BE EASY TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWELS.
MUST DEFROST SMALL FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP.
OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN TWO DOOR COOLER BY DISH AREA, NEEDS REPLACE OR RESEAL,
CUTTING BOARDS AND COOKING FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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