Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

Sakura Karaoke Bar

228-234 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Mostly clean — 6 of 10 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
10
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-17
Pass Rate
60%
1 failure
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-17
Failed 1 inspection (2019)
Sanitation issues found across 15 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 15×
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature serious
2025-10-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-10-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY ...

2024-07-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPERLY DRYING ON FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS HEADS UP ON THE HOLDING RACK TO HELP DRY, PREVENT MOLD AND PREVENT POSSIBLE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY ITEMS FROM SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN CLEAN AND PREVENT POSSIBLE...

2023-10-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN REAR HALLWAY TO BE IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2021-06-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT ONE OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE. MANAGER INCREASED HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SAID SINK DURING THE INSPECTION.

2019-03-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORY ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON ...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2019-03-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORY ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE CLOSET WHERE THE SUB PUMP IS LOCATED. DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR AND ON A SHELF WHERE THE DISHWASHING CHEMICALS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS AND HAVE PEST C...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER AND STOVE TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO COVER FOR THE SUB PUMP IN THE CLOSET INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE SUB PUMP.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALL AROUND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2017-10-03 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOUSING OF WALK-IN BEER COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR OF GREASE AROUND AND UNDER DEEP FRYER IN KITCHEN.

critical Pest Activity

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

CLEAN GREASE SPLASHES ON WALL NEXT TO DEEP FYER IN KITCHEN AREA. SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL BY FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA UNDER TABLE WHERE MICROWAVE OVEN SITS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINTS.

2016-09-19 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE STOVE AND FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND PARTICLES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE KITCHEN WALL BETWEEN THE STORAGE RACK AND UTILITY WALL RACK; REPLACE COVING WHERE NEEDED. A HOLE OBSERVED IN THE WALL BEHIND THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN; SEAL HOLE IN THE WALL.

2015-08-18 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

NO DRAIN BOARD TO 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WIRE RACK ABOVE SINK OR A DRAIN BOARD.

minor Sanitation

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

SODA GUN DESPENSER NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO GREASE TRAP TO 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

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