La Grande Boucherie / Omakase Room

431 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
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Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at La Grande Boucherie / Omakase Room, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 18, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR MAINTAINING IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT PROPER CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR MADE INACCESSIBLE BY PAPER TOWELS AND OTHER ITEMS BEING PLACED INSIDE THE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN AN ACCESSIBLE MANNER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT WITH BROKEN DISPLAY PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 URINALS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Jan 23, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AND LARGE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA IMPROPERLY SANITIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE THREE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGES OF FROZEN FISH(SALMON, TUNA AND KATSU ANAGO) STORED IN FREEZER ON SECOND FLOOR DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY EXCEPT FOR FISH THAT IS FROZEN BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER PACKAGING AND BEARS A LABEL THAT IT IS TO BE KEPT FROZEN UNTIL TIME OF USE A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MAY NOT PACKAGE FISH USING A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHOD. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES AND MUST BE MAINTAINED.CORRECTED ON SITE TAGGED UNIT AND MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED VACUUM PACKAGED FROZEN FISH VALUED AT $1675 AND WEIGHING 62LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 60 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA AND FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 1/15/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD(FISH). OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED PACKAGES OF FROZEN FISH(SALMON, TUNA AND KATSU ANAGO) STORED IN FREEZER ON SECOND FLOOR. CORRECTED ON SITE VACUUM SEALED PACKAGES OF FROZEN FISH VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGEMENT. VACUUM SEALED FROZEN FISH VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGEMENT VALUED AT $1675 AND WEIGHING 62 LBS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY EXCEPT FOR FISH THAT IS FROZEN BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER PACKAGING AND BEARS A LABEL THAT IT IS TO BE KEPT FROZEN UNTIL TIME OF USE A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MAY NOT PACKAGE FISH USING A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHOD. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. ONE VACUUM SEALING MACHINE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEALING MATERIAL UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL OF VACUUM SEALING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON TABLES IN DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT, BLACK MOLDLIKE STAINS AND RUST ON PIPES AND BEAMS IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND RUST ON PIPES AND BEAMS IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT SAID PIPES AND BEAMS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM LARGE PIPES ON CEILING IN DISHWASHING AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN DISHROOM IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM COLLECTING ON EQUIPMENT AND CEILING.
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Feb 7, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN ALL SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM DOORS.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN WALKIN COOLERS AND WALKIN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN WALKIN COOLERS AND WALKIN FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE
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Feb 6, 2024
License
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMNT IN ELECTRIC ROOM UNDERNEATH STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RAT ACTIVITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 2/6/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN WALKIN COOLERS AND WALKIN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN WALKIN COOLERS AND WALKIN FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM DOORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN ALL SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Grande Boucherie / Omakase Room last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Grande Boucherie / Omakase Room on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Grande Boucherie / Omakase Room?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Grande Boucherie / Omakase Room.

Has La Grande Boucherie / Omakase Room's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Grande Boucherie / Omakase Room have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Grande Boucherie / Omakase Room 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 La Grande Boucherie / Omakase Room inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Grande Boucherie / Omakase Room is inspected around two times per year on average.