Chizakaya

3056 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Jul 29, 2010

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Chizakaya. The most recent visit was on Jul 29, 2010. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Chizakaya dates to Jul 29, 2010.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

Chizakaya's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 29, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 22, 2010

License

7 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. MUST TURN ON ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN THEM BELOW 40F.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT YET INSTALLED. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WITH A SANITIZING RINSE ABOVE 180F.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND THE PREP TABLE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION DUST AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE CEILING DRYWALL IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALLS IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM AND HALLWAY TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER SPLASHING ONTO THE FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SERVICE AREA AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE A FUNNEL AROUND THE DRAINS SO THAT WATER DOES NOT SPLASH ONTO THE FLOOR AND DRAINS PROPERLY. OBSERVED DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR SOURCE OF LEAK. MOP SINK NOT INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL MOP SINK WITH A SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPLASHING ONTO THE FLOOR.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE WASTE AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE THE PREMISES IN THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN THIS AREA CLEAN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chizakaya last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chizakaya on file is from Jul 29, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Chizakaya's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chizakaya have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chizakaya means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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