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Macku Signature — Lure Izakaya

2923-2925 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2015
78
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2013, Macku Signature — Lure Izakaya has four inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 30, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Macku Signature — Lure Izakaya is from Dec 30, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Macku Signature — Lure Izakaya's 78 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING RINSE AT 111F. TAGGED MACHINE HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO SANITIZING RINSE REACHES AT LEAST 180F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
8
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL TILE BY THE SOUTH END OF THE COOKING LINE NEAR THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPES AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK FAUCET NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING METHODS.
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78
Mar 7, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING INTO WALL IN BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
38
90
Mar 14, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT RESTROOMS.(LOWER LEVEL)
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.
38
90
Mar 11, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSE HAND SINK AT BAR. CRITICAL VIOLATIO. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT RESTROOMS.(LOWER LEVEL)
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.
38
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Macku Signature — Lure Izakaya last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Macku Signature — Lure Izakaya on file is from Dec 30, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Macku Signature — Lure Izakaya?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Macku Signature — Lure Izakaya.

Has Macku Signature — Lure Izakaya's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Macku Signature — Lure Izakaya have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Macku Signature — Lure Izakaya 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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