Izakaya Tokyo

3335-3337 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Izakaya Tokyo is still short, with only one visit logged. Izakaya Tokyo was last inspected on Apr 3, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Izakaya Tokyo on the weaker side.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 3, 2026

License

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Izakaya Tokyo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Izakaya Tokyo on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Izakaya Tokyo?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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