Jinsei Motto

2456 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from Feb 19, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “allergen training as required” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Jinsei Motto's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 19, 2026

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Feb 3, 2026

License

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MAKI AND SUSHI PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CONSUMERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE BARRIER FOR FOOD PREP IN SAID AREA. BARRIER MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED TO PROTECT FOOD FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA IN BASMENT WHERE ICE MACHINE AND PREP TABLE ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK ATTACHED TO CITYS PLUMBING, HOT COLD RUNNING WATER AND FULLY SUPPLIED (SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL) FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEALED/FINISHED CEMENT WALLS IN BASMENT DINING AREA AS WELL AS RAW WOOD SURFACES THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL COVING IN REAR PREP IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jinsei Motto last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jinsei Motto on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jinsei Motto?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jinsei Motto.

Has Jinsei Motto's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Jinsei Motto have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jinsei Motto 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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