Mako

731 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60661

Seafood

Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Mako has been inspected six times since 2019. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 26, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

“Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Mako is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 26, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT SUSHI PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

Sep 19, 2024

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: No permanent sneeze installed at front service area, where food is assemble in front of customers. instructed manager to install one that is mounted to front prep area.

Sep 12, 2024

Routine

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry utensils after washing.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: Styrofoam board used to cover food in chest freezer, Instructed to remove.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Only one restroom available for customers, facility has consumption on premises alcohol, instructed to provide 2 restrooms for customers. No citation issued.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: No permanent sneeze installed at front service area, where food is assemble in front of customers. instructed manager to install one that is mounted to front prep area.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food containers stored in employees restrooms, instructed to remove.

May 4, 2023

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE WALL NEAR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE WAITRESS AREA WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE PUBLIC TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 5, 2019

Reinspection

1 critical violation.

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVED THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Feb 14, 2019

License

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVED THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD ON FRONT PREP AREA WHERE SUSHI WILL BE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE OR IF DEVICE IS INTERNAL, PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS FOR REVIEW.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO MAITAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALL & CEILING COVERINGS THROUGHOUT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING AN KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mako last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mako on file is from Sep 26, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mako?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mako.

Has Mako's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mako 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 Mako inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mako is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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