Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge
Last inspected: Jan 17, 2025
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge stretching back to 2020. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 17, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 17, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE NOR POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES AND OILS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER NEEDS TO BE CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
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Nov 26, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE PREP TABLES LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT REUSE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES AND OILS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Nov 14, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12(E) OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK ABOVE 120F DUE TO THE COLD-WATER KNOB BEING STRIPPED AND COLD WATER BEING UNABLE TO TURN ON PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN BELOW 120F FOR HOT WATER AND REPAIR COLD WATER KNOB TO MAINTAIN PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES AND OILS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE PREP TABLES LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT REUSE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
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Nov 3, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 30, 2022
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR AND FRONT BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNOB STRIPPED AND NOT ABLE TO TURN ON PROPERLY AT THE ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Apr 1, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 9, 2020
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge on file is from Jan 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge.
Has Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge 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 Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.
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