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Ukai Sushi

1059 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Ukai Sushi stretching back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 2, 2026. 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.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Ukai Sushi on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEWAGE LINES OVER FOOD AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR REMOVE THE ITEMS STORED BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES
45
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE ON CEILING OF BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
55
90
Mar 12, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES.
16
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT SUSHIBAR HANDSINK. CUTTING BOARDS ARE KEPT ON COUNTERTOP NEXT TO SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD BARRIER OR MOVE CUTTING BOARDS.
39
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED SELFCLOSING DEVICE REMOVED FROM WOMANS WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING VENT IN MENS WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58
74
Jan 29, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
51
90
Feb 24, 2023
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: PLASTIC SINGLE USE UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS,MUST BE INVERTED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: DO NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES TO STORE ITEMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
47
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: COVER IS NEEDED FOR RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ABOVE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE, REMOVE REPAINT
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GRIMES ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA UNDER SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55
78
Jul 23, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2010
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER THE DISHMACHINE.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WATER LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE SERVICE STATION. MUST REPAIR SOURCE OF LEAK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ukai Sushi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ukai Sushi on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ukai Sushi?

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

Has Ukai Sushi's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ukai Sushi 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 Ukai Sushi inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ukai Sushi is inspected about once every three years on average.

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