SAKANA JAPANESE RESTAURANT.
1307 S WABASH AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 302026PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 242025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MSG, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD COVERED WITH GARABAGE BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
OBSERVED 1 OUT 2 OF THE HANDSINKS IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
NOV 192025FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR TURN OFF DUE TO THE HANDSINK LEAKING WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION DUE TO BAR NOT IN USE YET
FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (COOKED /FRIED SHRIMPS, COOKED/SWEET POTATOES: IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED INCORRECT CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. ITEMS NOT STARRED ON MENU ARE UNDERCOOKED OR RAW ITEMS (SUSHI ENTREE, SUSHI CONE ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT CONSUMER ADVISORY BY ADDED REMINDER (*) NEXT TO ITEMS THAT ARE NOT FULLY COOKED. MUST PROVIDE FOOTNOTE THAT STATES IF ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION
OBSERVED MSG, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD COVERED WITH GARABAGE BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE BAR NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS CLOGGED AND NOT DRAINING WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED AND WATER BACKS UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS. ALSO OBSERVED SECOND 3 COMPARTMENT IN THE BAR WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 1 OUT 2 OF THE HANDSINKS IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JUL 162025PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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