Taste of Japan

201 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Taste of Japan has four inspections in the public record. Taste of Japan was last inspected on Dec 29, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Taste of Japan on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN AREAS.MUST CLEAN.
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Dec 10, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS FOR FOR TCS FOODS BEING SERVED RAW.(SUSHI,SASHIMI,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN AREAS.MUST CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 16, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Using grocery bags for food storage in freezer, instructed to use food grade bags.
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Jul 1, 2024
License
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-010.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taste of Japan last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taste of Japan on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taste of Japan?

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

Has Taste of Japan's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taste of Japan have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taste of Japan means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.