2am Izakaya

2218 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just one so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 11, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap.

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Inspection History
Mar 11, 2025
License
10 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AVAILABLE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BOTTOM SHELVES IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED NEXT TO WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK ELECTRICAL TAPE USED TO REPAIR HOOK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LAYER ON EXTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN/PREP COOLER AT THE PREP LINE. OBSERVED PLASTIC LINER/BAG ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON SINK, GREASE TRAP TOP, AND COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SMALL TOASTER OVEN AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AT SUSHI PREP TO BE HEAVILY SOILED ON THE INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND OUTSIDE OF TOASTER WITH GREASE BUILD UP. OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE RIGHT HAND DEEP FRYER TO BE HEAVILY COVERED IN GREASE DRIPPAGE AND BUILD UP ON THE SIDE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT SURFACES FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. SHUT OFF VALVE LOCATED, BUT MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE CONFIRMATION OF LOCATION OF BACKFLOW DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LOCATE/PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT PREP COOLERS, BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAP, THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, AND THE FLOORS UNDER THE REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVES TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS SUCH AS VEGETABLE SCRAPS AND RICE IN WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER SHELVES, BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER THE PREP COOLERS, AND PLASTIC TRASH IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, FOOD SCRAPS, AND GREASE BUILD UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WOODEN ACCENT POLES/SPINDLES (THE 8 THAT GO FLOOR TO CEILING) AND MANY OF THE BAR HEIGHT WOODEN POLES/SPINDLES AT THE FRONT SUSHI AREA LEADING TO THE REAR/ACROSS FROM BATHROOM ARE UNFINISHED WOOD AND NOT SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL AND ENSURE ALL PIECES OF WOOD ARE ADEQUATELY SEALED AND NON ABSORBENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE (1) OF FOUR (4) LIGHT BULBS TO NOT BE WORKING/ON AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAN COVER IN THE WOMNE'S BATHROOM TO BE HEAVILY COVERED IN DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 2am Izakaya last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 2am Izakaya on file is from Mar 11, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at 2am Izakaya?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at 2am Izakaya.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 2am Izakaya means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.