⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

KAMEHACHI

1531 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2059799

29
Total Inspections
11
Passed
6
Failed
12
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2025 Inspection

February 25, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR LOCATED ON THE SECOND LEVEL THAT IS USED FOR PRIVATE EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2025 Inspection

January 30, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR LOCATED ON THE SECOND LEVEL THAT IS USED FOR PRIVATE EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2024 Inspection

May 14, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING WESTSIDE FAUCET AT FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FAUCET AND M...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2024 Inspection

May 6, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(CHICKEN BREAST KABOB) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTE...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2023 Inspection

October 31, 2023• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USED BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS (CUCUMBERS). FOOD EMPLOYE...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2023 Inspection

April 20, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY U...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2022 Inspection

October 25, 2022• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED AND NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE. HAND SINK IN UPSTAIRS PREP AREA TABLE AND WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER BL...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2022 Inspection

March 4, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS ON COOK LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUC...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2022 Inspection

February 25, 2022• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTY (DISCLOSE) ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED BY ASTERISKING THEM T...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2021 Inspection

May 18, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO FILL WATER IN A PITCHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HANDW...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2020 Inspection

February 20, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR AREA IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR AND SUSHI PREP AR...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2019 Inspection

March 28, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TASTE FOOD WITH HAND USING GLOVES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. AFTER TASTING FOOD ITEM EMPLOYEE PROCEEDS TO COVER FOOD IT...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2018 Inspection

March 23, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED: THE SINK WAS OBST...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2017 Inspection

March 17, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND SOY SAUCES AND OILS IN PLASTIC SQUEEZE BOTTLES NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2016 Inspection

November 15, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROP...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2016 Inspection

November 14, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE WALK IN-C...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2016 Inspection

September 7, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2016 Inspection

September 1, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT PREP AREA IN USE NOT SANITIZING , CHEMICAL 0 PPM DU...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2016 Inspection

February 16, 2016• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED BOX OF OYSTERS WITHOUT PROPER SHELLFISH TAG STORED IN WALK IN COOLER APPROXIMATELY 80 OYSTE...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2015 Inspection

February 6, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM INACCESSIBLE WITH CONTAINERS OF SOY SAUCE AND BROOMS IN FRONT OF SINK. I...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2014 Inspection

February 19, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OBSERVED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SINKS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. THE HOT WATER TEMPERA...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2013 Inspection

May 6, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AMONG FOOD HANDLERS, OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS PROP...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2012 Inspection

December 13, 2012• Suspected Food Poisoning• 5 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITY. NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2012 Inspection

May 4, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA ON 1ST FL.(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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