Ezankaya

1320-1322 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: May 20, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Ezankaya has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on May 20, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

“Non-food/food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 20, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP AND DIRTY FRYING OIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OIL, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL UPRIGHT AND REACH-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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May 13, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2604341 DATED 10/08/2024. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: #45. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. #49. INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH BURNT FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55. NOTED OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES/OPENINGS/HOLES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILING. MUST SEAL ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND DISH AREA MUST BE REPLACED.----FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WOK LINE DIRTY.----EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED ON ALL PIPES AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS BEHIND THE WOK LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ON WALLS. MUST REMOVE UNEVEN FOAM TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55. ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IE: ON THE REAR EXIT WALKWAY, IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND STORAGE ROOM THROUGH THE DOORWAY IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER NEEDED STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL UPRIGHT AND REACH-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP AND DIRTY FRYING OIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OIL, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
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Oct 8, 2024
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH BURNT FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER COUNTER, SUSHI PREP, ON WALLS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE SUSHI PREP COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IE: ON THE REAR EXIT WALKWAY, IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND STORAGE ROOM THROUGH THE DOORWAY IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER NEEDED STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES/OPENINGS/HOLES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILING. MUST SEAL ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND DISH AREA MUST BE REPLACED.----FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WOK LINE DIRTY.----EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED ON ALL PIPES AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS BEHIND THE WOK LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ON WALLS. MUST REMOVE UNEVEN FOAM TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WASHROOM STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ezankaya last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ezankaya on file is from May 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ezankaya?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Ezankaya.

Has Ezankaya's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

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