Kyoto Lincoln Park Restaurant

2534 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Sep 1, 2015

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2014, Kyoto Lincoln Park Restaurant has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 1, 2015. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Kyoto Lincoln Park Restaurant's record stops at Sep 1, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Kyoto Lincoln Park Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 1, 2015

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPOONS AND FORKS FACING WRONG WAY. MUST PLACE SPOONS AND FORKS WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUP USED TO DISPENSE VINAGER. MUST USE LONG HANDLED SCOOP. SCOOP MUST BE KEPT OUT OF PRODUCT.

Sep 26, 2014

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 24, 2014

License

4 minor violations.

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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SERVICE STATION IN THE FRONT, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, WITH BROWNISH/PINKISH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE PIPE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE APPROXIMATELY OVER 15 TOTAL. AND ALSO FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCKEN,PREP AREA, FRONT SERVING AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kyoto Lincoln Park Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kyoto Lincoln Park Restaurant on file is from Sep 1, 2015. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Kyoto Lincoln Park Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kyoto Lincoln Park Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kyoto Lincoln Park Restaurant 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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