Tori Japan
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Tori Japan, the earliest from 2023. On Jan 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food storage containers identified with common name of food”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Hyde Park average 84, so Tori Japan trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: One Buffer solution for ph meter expired replace.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Walk in freezer over icing repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood sticker expired service by licensed hood cleaner and provide current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Some ingredient bottles are missing labels provide with ingredient name.
590.003/3-302.12-C
78
Sep 9, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot water and chemical-methods (p)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled counters flip top ice machine. All kitchen equipment and hand sinks need to be clean and sanitized. No sanitizer buckets observed. Ensure sanitizer bucket and wiping cloths are being stored and used.
590.004/4-703.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shrimp located in the flip top temped at 68F. PIC removed and placed back in the walk in. Ensure shrimp is being held at 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
74
Mar 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink does not have an air gap. Prep sink in direct to waste. Utilize a colander until repaired. Contact a licensed plumber and provide invoice on company letterhead.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Kitchenware and tableware-preventing contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Observed knife being stored on top of the refrigeration unit. Provide proper storage for knives.
590.004/4-904.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed rice and debis on the floor under shelving. Ensure staff is cleaning in the corners and the floors are being swept and cleaned every night to help prevent with rodent activity.
590.006/6-201.11-C
78
Jul 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed rodent droppings near the warewash area. PIC provided an updated extermination report from 6/28. Recommended to the staff that they look over the reports and correct what the extermination report is stating. Ensure floors are clean with no food debis and no stagment water is on the floor to help with the rodent activity.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soil on the interior and exterior of the flip top refrigeration units. Clean the interior and exterior of all flip top refrigeration units to remove the soil. Clean the handles on the walk in refrigeration and freezer units.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debris and soil on the floor in the front of the store and in the back near the 3 bay sink. Clean floors under the shelving under 3 bay sink to remove soil and debris. Remove stagnant water on the floor near the 3 bay sink.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths being stored on the counter. Properly store wiping cloths in a bucket with sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
78
Apr 1, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(d) and (f) responsibility of permit holder person in charge and conditional employees responsibility of the pic to exclude or restrict (p)
Inspector notes: Employee was not able to provide details of the illness policy. Ensure that the certified manager is training employees on illness policy. Will send over information on illness policy. This violation was stated on the last inspection 12.16.23.
590.002/2-201.11-P
Conformance with approved procedures (p)
Inspector notes: HACCP log book did not have May 2023 lab report the HACCP plan and parasite destruction letter from the vendor was not in the book. PH logs should also have a signature next to each entry. Rice tested at 4.3. Next lab test is due May 2024. Make sure to put lab results into the HACCP Log book. This violation was stated on the last inspection 12.16.23.
590.008/8-103.12-P
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debis on the floor under the shelving and under the warewash sink. Remove food/debis to prevent rodents and clean floors.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soil on the walk in freezer door handle and on the flip top refrigeration unit. Clean to remove soil. Observed frost build up inside the walk in freezer. Remove the build up inside the walk in freezer.
590.004/4-602.13-C
67
Dec 6, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(o) person in charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Employee was not able to provide details of the illness policy. Ensure that the certified manager is training employees on illness policy. Will send over information on illness policy.
590.002/2-103.11-PF
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: HACCP log book lab report and parasite destruciton letter from the vendor was not onsite. Have HACCP log book lab report and letter onsite.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: -Observed juice bottle inside the ice machine. Protect customer ice from contamination. Removed on site. -There is no space between the handsink and the flip top refrigerator. Provide splash guard to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. Provide proper hair restraints
590.002/2-402.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: -Observed ice scoop inside the ice machine stored laying flat on the ice. Properly store the ice scoop with handle up above the ice to prevent contamination. - Observed knives at the sushi line are being stored in between equipment. Properly store knives to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: -Floors under equipment and shelving had food debis. Clean to remove. -Interior and exterior of small refrigeration in back room is soiled. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-101.11-C
67
Aug 24, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed employee smoking tobacco outside and not washing hands when he returned to production line. Discontinue.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottles observed without labels. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Uncovered items in freezer. Cover to prevent potential contaimation.
590.003/3-302.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Handle of scoop observed inside food products in refrigeration unit under flat top grill. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
61
May 26, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Ensure the new electric television menu boards have the proper disclosure / reminder for any item offered under cooked
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Clearly label to properly identify all bulk food storage containers accordingly - [ rice - flour - sugar ]
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Sushi location by the front counter does not have the proper barriers in place - ensure this particular food prep location is enclosed around the perimeter of the sushi food prep area as discussed
590.003/3-305.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Clearly and properly identify all designated hand washing sinks in the kitchen where needed
590.006/6-301.14-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure there are enough trash receptacles inside the restaurant as discussed
590.005/5-501.13-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure the door to the mop sink area is able to close properly - label the outside stating : No food service " : chemicals only"
590.005/5-203.13-C
Equipment and utensils-durability and strength (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure there are enough cutting boards in good condition being used for the " raw sushi prep area - designated for raw foods and seperately for ones for ready to eat foods
590.004/4-201.11-C
67
May 25, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (p)
Inspector notes: Sushi location by the front counter does not have the proper barriers in place - ensure this particular food prep location is enclosed around the perimeter of the sushi food prep area as discussed
590.004/4-101.11-P
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Ensure the new electric television menu boards have the proper disclosure / reminder for any item offered under cooked
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Equipment and utensils-durability and strength (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure there are enough cutting boards in good condition being used for the " raw sushi prep area - designated for raw foods and seperately for ones for ready to eat foods
590.004/4-201.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Clearly and properly identify all designated hand washing sinks in the kitchen where needed
590.006/6-301.14-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure there are enough trash receptacles inside the restaurant as discussed
590.005/5-501.13-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure the door to the mop sink area is able to close properly - label the outside stating : No food service " : chemicals only"
590.005/5-203.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Clearly label to properly identify all bulk food storage containers accordingly - [ rice - flour - sugar ]
590.003/3-302.12-C
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tori Japan last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tori Japan on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tori Japan?
Across the inspection record, “food storage containers identified with common name of food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tori Japan.
How does Tori Japan compare to other restaurants in Hyde Park?
Tori Japan most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Hyde Park average of 84.
Has Tori Japan's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tori Japan have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tori Japan means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Tori Japan inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tori Japan is inspected around four times per year on average.
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