Kyoten Next Door

2513 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Kyoten Next Door stretching back to 2023. On Oct 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Oct 17, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH TOILET ROOMS WOMEN'S & MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT COUNTER MISSING PANEL COVERINGS, 2 BY 4 WOOD EXPOSED FOR THE MIDDLE NEAR HAND SINK AND AT END OF COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PANEL COVERING

Oct 28, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA WITH CHLORINE SOLUTION OF 0 PPM. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AWARE OF DISH MACHINE CHLORINE AND CEASED USE OF MACHINE AND LABELED 'DO NOT USE' PRIOR TO INSPECTION; FACILITY NOT OPEN TO CUSTOMERS AT THIS TIME. TAGGED DISH MACHINE ON-SITE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH WHEN MACHINE IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT, FOOD, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA INSTALLED DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD PREP SURFACES (OVER FRONT PREP COUNTER). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION TO FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND PREP SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTRED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Mar 22, 2023

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP IN WALL BETWEEN SUSHI HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE AND WALL. MUST SEAL SAID GAP.

Mar 9, 2023

License

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP IN WALL BETWEEN SUSHI HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE AND WALL. MUST SEAL SAID GAP.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kyoten Next Door last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kyoten Next Door on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kyoten Next Door?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kyoten Next Door.

Has Kyoten Next Door's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kyoten Next Door have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kyoten Next Door means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Kyoten Next Door inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kyoten Next Door is inspected around two times per year on average.

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