⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

GYU-KAKU RESTAURANT

210 E OHIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2031719

27
Total Inspections
17
Passed
4
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2024 Inspection

September 9, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2024 Inspection

September 4, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVING, STORAGE CONTAINER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2024 Inspection

July 11, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2023 Inspection

November 15, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE PREPARING BEEF, PORK EGGS, RICE. INST...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2023 Inspection

November 2, 2023• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF THE INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR P...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2022 Inspection

April 19, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: minor leak under kitchen/dish washing area hand wash sink at 2nd floor kitchen. instructed to repair.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2022 Inspection

February 28, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Slow drainage at Hand wash sink at first floor prep area, instructed to repair and maintain.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2021 Inspection

March 22, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON AND INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN ON 2ND FLOOR. MUST DETAI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2020 Inspection

October 2, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: LOOSE KNOB AT THE DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2019 Inspection

February 27, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2018 Inspection

February 6, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT COVERS NOT TIGHT FITTED AT 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED CEILING LIGHT COVERS MUST...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2018 Inspection

January 29, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2065012 DATED ON 06/26/17 NOT CORRECTED-#32 PREP COOLER DOOR WITH RIPPED GASKETS AT 2...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2017 Inspection

June 26, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED FOOD CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2016 Inspection

October 25, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LYING IN THE ICE WITH HANDLE DOWN IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH TH...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2016 Inspection

August 29, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON 2ND FLOOR BAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2016 Inspection

August 22, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INS...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2015 Inspection

August 17, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN 2DR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FL KITCHEN AREA. MUST RE-PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2015 Inspection

August 13, 2015• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MEAT REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (RAW MEATS AND SEAFOOD) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEM...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2015 Inspection

March 18, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ON 4TH FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRI...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2015 Inspection

March 16, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MEAT REFRIGERATOR IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 55 F DEGREES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2014 Inspection

June 5, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WITH AN ORIGINAL CERTIFICA...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2014 Inspection

April 10, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN NEED OF STORING IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER MUST CO...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2012 Inspection

December 13, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DISPOSBLE CONTAINERS USE AS A SCOOP FOR SPICE, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSI...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2012 Inspection

May 30, 2012• Complaint-Fire• 3 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING AMONG FOOD HANDLERS. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE AT THE SALAD/SASHIMI ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2011 Inspection

September 27, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and u...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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