Tanoshii
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Tanoshii has six inspections on file, the first dated 2012. On Jul 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Tanoshii is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jul 25, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR FOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 4, 2024
License
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/VERIFICATION AVAILABLE THAT EACH FOOD EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR EACH FOOD EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINERAL DEPOSITS AND SOIL BUILD-UP.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, PANKO, SUGAR ETC)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (HOISIN SAUCE) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR (RIGHT DOOR) REACH-IN COOLER (ACROSS THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL FRP WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND DISMACHINE SPRAYER IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP/SUSHI AREA
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING (2) MIDDLE LIGHTBULBS AT THE KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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May 14, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DIRTY /STAINED ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINERS ALSO WRAPPED ON PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND BROKEN GRAY TAPE ON SHELVES AND ON METAL SHEETS BY THE SCRAPE SINK INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO BASE INSIDE THE CABINET BY THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,ALSO RAW WOOD SHELF LEGS UNDER THE SCRAPE SINK ,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPE ABOVE THE SCRAPE SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT BOTH WASHROOMS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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May 7, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FRESH TUNA AT TEMP OF 55.5F, CRAB IMITATION AT TEMP OF 59.5F; RAW SHRIMPS AT TEMP OF 60.1F AND DICED TOMATOES MIXTURE AT TEMP OF 57.9F. FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,WHICH PRESENTLY MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 41.2F TO 42.0F.MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD.POUND 9, VALUE 50. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN: UNDER THE COOLERS,ALONG WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,UNDER SHELVES AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO ALONG THE BASE OF FRONT COUNTER IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DIRTY /STAINED ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINERS ALSO WRAPPED ON PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND BROKEN GRAY TAPE ON SHELVES AND ON METAL SHEETS BY THE SCRAPE SINK INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO BASE INSIDE THE CABINET BY THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,ALSO RAW WOOD SHELF LEGS UNDER THE SCRAPE SINK ,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE STOVE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPE ABOVE THE SCRAPE SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT BOTH WASHROOMS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Aug 21, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICE AND MAKE VISIBLE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jun 15, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD CERTIFICATE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR WITH STANDING WATER AROUND HOT WATER TANKS ALSO OBSERVED HOLE IN BASEMENT FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. MUST KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR DRY AND SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN PREP. MUST PROVIDE INTERIOR THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tanoshii last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tanoshii on file is from Jul 25, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tanoshii?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tanoshii.
Has Tanoshii's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tanoshii have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tanoshii 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 Tanoshii inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tanoshii is inspected about once every two years on average.
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