Konbini and Kanpai

3443 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Jun 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Konbini and Kanpai appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 6, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 6, 2025

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: 3-305.11 - OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: 3-304.12 - OBSERVED VARIOUS SCOOPS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE BINS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF DRY STORAGE BINS IN BETWEEN USE.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) - OBSERVED VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT SUCH AS POTS, PANS, TOOLS, AND VARIOUS ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS IN EVERY ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING.

May 30, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER/CERTIFICATE. MANAGER WAS ONLY ABLE TO PROVIDE AN ONLINE PEST CONTROL REPORT FROM SEPTEMBER 2024, NO OTHER SERVICE REPORTED SINCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS SCOOPS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE BINS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF DRY STORAGE BINS IN BETWEEN USE.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT SUCH AS POTS, PANS, TOOLS, AND VARIOUS ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS IN EVERY ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING.

May 16, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

May 7, 2024

License

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF BOTH DOORS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NO 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BAR.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Konbini and Kanpai last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Konbini and Kanpai on file is from Jun 6, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Konbini and Kanpai?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Konbini and Kanpai.

Has Konbini and Kanpai's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Konbini and Kanpai have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Konbini and Kanpai 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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