Sepia — Private Dining by Sepia
Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025
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Sepia — Private Dining by Sepia appears in inspection records 16 times, starting in 2011. Sepia — Private Dining by Sepia was last inspected on Sep 16, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Sep 16, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 15, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 16, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 7, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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May 9, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Feb 7, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE IN COOK LINE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EITHER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. EITHER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE SHOULD BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 29, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Observed previous minor violation from report # 2064416, date: 6/16/17, not corrected. # 32 OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE 1 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE HANDLE IS SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. Operator has ordered replace part, must install and maintain. Instructed manager to correct violation by re inspection date.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE IN COOK LINE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EITHER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. EITHER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE SHOULD BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 16, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE 1 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE HANDLE IS SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. Operator has ordered replace part, must install and maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Must install grease trap on 2 compartment sink in kitchen area. Must maintain same.
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Apr 6, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE 1 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE HANDLE IS SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HEAT LAMP ABOVE THE CENTER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET HANDLE MISSING FROM THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Apr 1, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN EACH WASHROOM AND REMOVE DUST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN NOZZLE AT THE MOP SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
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Mar 30, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE PREP AREA HAND SINK LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH WALL. NOTED WATER AT THE HAND SINK BETWEEN 119-142 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN EACH WASHROOM AND REMOVE DUST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN NOZZLE AT THE MOP SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
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Aug 6, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 24, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT AREA WHERE DRINKS ARE PREPARED FOR HANDWASHING. SINK MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST PREPARE DRINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN UNTIL SINK IS INSTALLED WHERE TWO EXPOSED HANDSINKS ARE LOCATED.
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Nov 7, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR CORNERS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA.
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Aug 9, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 26, 2011
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE THREE COMP SINK AND DISH MACHINE ARE NOT CONNECTED, CONNECT ALL PLUMBING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sepia — Private Dining by Sepia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sepia — Private Dining by Sepia on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sepia — Private Dining by Sepia?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sepia — Private Dining by Sepia.
Has Sepia — Private Dining by Sepia's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sepia — Private Dining by Sepia have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sepia — Private Dining by Sepia 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 Sepia — Private Dining by Sepia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sepia — Private Dining by Sepia is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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