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Omakase Yume

651 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Omakase Yume stretching back to 2018. Omakase Yume was last inspected on Oct 22, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

6
Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Both prep areas hand wash sink obstructed, found pans and utensils placed in hand sink basin. Instructed to keep all hand wash sink free from any obstruction. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
10
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handlers without hair restraints. instructed to wear.
40
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: No sneeze guard at the front prep station where customers sit across prep table where open food is prepared, instructed manager to install a sneeze guard that prevents customers contamination.
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82
Jul 11, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT COUNTER SUSHI STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
10
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 3-501.13- OBSERVED INTACT VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH THAWING IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH MUST BE REMOVED FROM VACUUM PACKAGE AND THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION OUT OF PACKAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES AND THAW OUTSIDE OF PACKAGING UNDER REFRIGERATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
35
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12- OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO DETERMINE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
36
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11- OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK AT SUSHI STATION PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT ON AT SUSHI PREP AREA. INFORMED SITE THAT FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR NETS/RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
40
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.13- OBSERVED PRE SET FLATWARE AND GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT AT FRONT COUNTER DINNING ROOM AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRE SET CUTLERY AND GLASS WARE STORED ON TABLE TOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SAID ITEMS ON TABLE TOPS INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
44
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11- OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON EAST WALL AND CEILING AREA DIRECTLY ABOVE FRONT PREP COUNTER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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61
Jun 28, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED CONCRETE FLOORING, UNDERNEATH WATER DISPENSING MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE, AS WELL AS AT ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON EAST WALL AND CEILING AREA DIRECTLY ABOVE FRONT PREP COUNTER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Omakase Yume last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Omakase Yume on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Omakase Yume?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Omakase Yume.

Has Omakase Yume's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Omakase Yume have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Omakase Yume 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 Omakase Yume inspected?

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

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