SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

UKAI SUSHI.

EAT. 96/100

1059 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 2, 2026 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Feb 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 2
2026
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SEWAGE LINES OVER FOOD AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR REMOVE THE ITEMS STORED BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE ON CEILING OF BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

MAR 12
2025
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT SUSHIBAR HANDSINK. CUTTING BOARDS ARE KEPT ON COUNTERTOP NEXT TO SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD BARRIER OR MOVE CUTTING BOARDS.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED SELFCLOSING DEVICE REMOVED FROM WOMANS WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CEILING VENT IN MENS WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 29
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

FEB 24
2023
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

PLASTIC SINGLE USE UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS,MUST BE INVERTED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

DO NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES TO STORE ITEMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

COVER IS NEEDED FOR RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PEELING PAINT ABOVE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE, REMOVE REPAINT

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

GRIMES ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA UNDER SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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