Izakaya Tokyo
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
61
Score
Izakaya Tokyo, located at 3335-3337 N Halsted St in Chicago, IL, underwent a routine inspection on April 3, 2026. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 61, with one critical, one major, and five minor violations noted. The inspection report did indicate compliance with variance requirements for specialized processing methods and that food and non-food contact surfaces were cleanable and properly designed.
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Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Violations — Apr 3, 2026 Inspection
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IN (ROP) REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING OF COOKED MEAT, CHEESE, ETC IN REAR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP . INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. PIC INDICATED ROP MACHINE FROM PREVIOUS OWNERSHIP. UNIT TAGGED AND ALL FOOD PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT.PIC IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 50 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $1250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN HVAC CLOSET NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVEDHOLES IN BASEMENT CEILING AND WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING SO THAT IT IS SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ALL PREP AREAS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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