Tokyo Eats USA

6431 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Tokyo Eats USA has been inspected three times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 25, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up five times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Tokyo Eats USA trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: STORED FOOD IN CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC,
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT MAIN DOOR NOT PROTECTED,A GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" BETWEEN BOTTOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECT ENTRY.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN SPICES TABLE BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HANDWASHING SINK SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USED WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS.MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT NEW INSTALLED ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER IN DINING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND NORTH SITE OF THE KITCHEN.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND A COOKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT 180F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDED PROPER TERMOMETER FOR COLD HOLDING:41F AND BELOW.
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Feb 2, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR DISHROOM AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR FOR HANDWASHING. IN FRONT OF IT A LARGE SHELF WITH STORED CHEMICALS. UNABLE TO WASH HANDS. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AND USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION UPON MY RETURN ON 2-6-2024 SHELF WAS REMOVED SINK IS ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Sep 29, 2022
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FRONT SMOOTHIE STATION AREA DOES HAVE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP-TABLE AND FRONT HAND SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD WHERE SMOOTIE STATION AREA IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH OR OTHER CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: PREP-LINE UNIT GASKET IS SOILED IN FRONT SMOOTHIE STATION AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT HOT HOLDING STATION---HOLES IN WALL NEAR HAND SINK IN DISH AREA, DRYWALL IN BACK COOLER AREA---FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP-AREA-----OBSERVED DIRTY DRAIN AREA UNDER 3COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT ARE STORED IN THE COOKLINE AND AREA NEAR DISH AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SINK FIXTURES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY HAS A GAP BETWEEN WALL THAT CAN EASILY BE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE AND DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE CAULK WITH SINK FIXTURES ADJACENT TO THE WALL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tokyo Eats USA last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tokyo Eats USA on file is from Feb 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tokyo Eats USA?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tokyo Eats USA.

Has Tokyo Eats USA's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tokyo Eats USA have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Tokyo Eats USA inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tokyo Eats USA is inspected roughly once per year on average.