Omakase Shoji

1641 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Omakase Shoji, the earliest from 2024. The most recent report on file is from Sep 16, 2025. 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.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Omakase Shoji on the weaker side. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 16, 2025

Complaint

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A FOOD HANDLER. OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WASH A POT AND A WHISK WITH A SOAPY PAD, THEN PLACED THEM INTO A DISH RACK AND THEN PICKED UP A KNIFE AND A CUCUMBER AND STARTED PEELING THE CUCUMBER WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. (PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS.

Feb 27, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SIN, WATER BACKS OUT OF THE FLOOR DRAIN AND ON TO THE FLOOR; WATER ALSO BACKS UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE AREA. THE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED SINK PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN BOWLS USED TO PREPARE RICE. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REMOVE BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH APPROVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNSEALED BRICK WALL IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO SEAL THE BRICK WALL.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN COOLER IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.

Mar 19, 2024

License

1 major violation.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Omakase Shoji last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Omakase Shoji on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Omakase Shoji?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Omakase Shoji.

Has Omakase Shoji's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Omakase Shoji 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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