Komorebi
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
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Komorebi appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2016. Komorebi was last inspected on Nov 12, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & DAMAGED WALL BASES UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE AND IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16 : MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON BRICK WALL IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 : MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT PREP AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED SOME MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER REAR PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: : 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE.
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Nov 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER PREP/BEVERAGE AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP AND TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWLS AND SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.MUST REMOVE GLASS WEAR STORED ON STORAGE CABINET IN DINING AREA NEAR WAITING AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT CARRY OUT FOOD STORAGE TRAYS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER REAR PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & DAMAGED WALL BASES UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE AND IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON BRICK WALL IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT PREP AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 26, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND CART AND AROUND GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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May 25, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE SUSHI PREP STATION AND COOLER IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Jan 20, 2022
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEES VACINNATION STATUS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
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Dec 4, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UANBLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLOOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND VOMITING KIT WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW UNDER COOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Sep 21, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 22, 2016
License
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Advised facility must post consumer advisory on menu or in plain view in restaurant. Given poster.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found exposed brick (unsealed and porous) and raw wood in the front sushi prep area. Found raw wood on counter on server's station in rear of dining room. Found raw wood shelf in basement storage. Must seal all porous surfaces so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same. Found stand up freezer in basement without handle. Must repair or replace handle. Must maintain same.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Found excessive grease and dust build up on lower interior of fryer in kitchen. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Found floor under dish machine, near grease trap with excessive dirt build up. Must clean and sanitize area. Must maintain same.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Found several rooms and areas in basement without any lighting. Must install adequate lighting throughout basement to allow proper cleaning. Must maintain same.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found empty dry storage shelves in basement under sewage waste pipe throughout basement. Instructed must completely encase pipe, or install ceiling above all dry storage items or cooking equipment. Must maintain same. Found bar guns with waste line that drains into bus pans. Must extend the drain lines to the floor drains. Must maintain same.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Komorebi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Komorebi on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Komorebi?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Komorebi.
Has Komorebi's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Komorebi have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Komorebi means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Komorebi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Komorebi is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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