OCT 17
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SAKURA KARAOKE BAR.
YOUR CALL. 73/100
228-234 W CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 17, 2025 · passed
6 of 10 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Aug 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 162025PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OCT 16
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
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 SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. TAGGED MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 32024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 3
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.
OCT 172023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 17
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
JUN 112021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 11
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
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.
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MAR 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 122019FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 12
2019
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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 CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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.
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.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OCT 32017PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 3
2017
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOUSING OF WALK-IN BEER COOLER.
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.
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.
SEP 192016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 19
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
AUG 182015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 18
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SODA GUN DESPENSER NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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