⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NIU B

888 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Hyde Park

License #: 2304669

18
Total Inspections
7
Passed
5
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2025 Inspection

September 30, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES.AT ABOUT 12:30...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2024 Inspection

June 14, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE PROPER PPM) WHEN NOT IN US...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2023 Inspection

February 1, 2023• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL THREE TOILET ROOMS HAND WASHING SINKS, HOT WATER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION ...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2022 Inspection

July 12, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD ROACH CARCASSES IN STORAGE AND NEAR PREP AREAS AS WELL AS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2022 Inspection

July 5, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK THROUGHOUT SERVICE AND PREP AREAS WITH NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIG...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2020 Inspection

February 6, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND A KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. KIT DOES NOT HAVE AN APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS; MUST PROVIDE. AD...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2019 Inspection

June 28, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP(SUSHI) AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH SPLA...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2018 Inspection

June 7, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SUSHI FISH, PORK) INSIDE OF THE FREEZERS, PREP COOLERS AND WALK I...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2018 Inspection

April 11, 2018• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (SOFT BOILED EGGS) AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDI...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2017 Inspection

February 9, 2017• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND THE FRONT/REAR HAND WASHING SINKS (3 OUT OF 4) IN THE FOOD PREPAR...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2016 Inspection

March 29, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE UTESILS SANITATION, FOUND LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING A...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2015 Inspection

September 21, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIAL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2014 Inspection

December 11, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, REACH IN FREEZERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2014 Inspection

December 3, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FRONT SUSHI BAR IS IN NEED OF SNEEZE GUARD. THERE IS NO BARRIER TWEEN CUSTOMER AND FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRU...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2014 Inspection

February 25, 2014• License• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD ALONG THE FRONT SUSHI BAR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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