⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SUSHI TAKU

2283 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Japanese

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 2653172

12
Total Inspections
6
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2025 Inspection

August 19, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2025 Inspection

May 13, 2025• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIREMENT OF 135�F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: TEMPURA HOT SUSHI ROLL & TEMPUR...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2024 Inspection

January 26, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO SIGNAGE AT 2 HANDWASHING STATIONS IN FOOD PREPARATION STATIONS. MUST PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2023 Inspection

June 13, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2022 Inspection

August 18, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE AND STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING ABOVE THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2022 Inspection

August 8, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE PREMISES AND 5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES. OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE CEILING AND...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2022 Inspection

May 3, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE CUTTING RAW TUNA FOR SUSHI AND TOUCHING THE FISH WITH THEIR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2021 Inspection

September 30, 2021• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2021 Inspection

July 6, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER AND BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOOR SWEEPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2021 Inspection

June 28, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER AND BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOOR SWEEPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2020 Inspection

February 21, 2020• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUC...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2020 Inspection

February 11, 2020• License• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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