Restaurant Profile
HAMACHI
2801 W HOWARD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60645
CHICAGO, IL 60645
17
Total Inspections
11.8%
Pass Rate
14
Failures
Inspection History
May 15, 2025
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Sep 3, 2024
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR AND WALLS AT AREA PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA.
Mar 29, 2023
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER ON MOP SINK IN REAR NOT WORKING. RESTORE HOT WATER AT MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND TIN FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER. REMOVE CARDBOARD AND TIN FOIL AND RESTORE SURFACES TO SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITIONS AT ALL TIMES.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ICE MACHINE AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED
Jun 8, 2022
Result:
Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IS DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND FOOD SPLATTER: EXTERIOR OF GAS OVEN COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, THE COOKS LINE FOOD CART, MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 NOTED DIRTY. ALL WALLS, FLOORS, AND INTERIOR OF THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK ARE BLACKENED WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.113 MAINTENANCE TOOLS ARE STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK CLOSET. MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
May 31, 2022
Result:
Fail
21 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. NOTED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 56.1 WITH FOOD SUCH AS RAW FISH AT 49.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IS LOCATED AT ANY HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.;;14|REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: NO RECORDS WERE MAINTAINED ON-SITE BY THE LICENSE HOLDER FOR FROZEN WILD SALMON ON-SITE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION ON THE PREMISES. NOTED FROZEN SALMON ON SITE. RAW FRESH SALMON, RAW TUNA, AND OTHER ASSORTED RAW FISH. NO RECORDS FROM THE RAW FISH PURVEYORS OR FREEZING RECORDS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SUCH RECORDS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;15|FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE FROM RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS. SHELLED RAW WHOLE EGGS NOTED BEING STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO FRESH CHOPPED GARLIC, FRESH GREEN ONION, AND CHILIS IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENTS OF THE COOK'S LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. RAW WHOLE EGGS ARE STORED ON FLATS ON THE UPPER TOP SHELVING IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED COOKED CHICKEN. FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE OF RAW AND COOKED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005;;20|PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED AND STORED IN LARGE, DEEP BUS PANS INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 77.9F TO 88.5F WITH NO COOLING TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE. MANAGEMENT STATES THE CHICKEN WAS COOKED THAT MORNING. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED TEMPURA VEGETABLES IN CONTAINERS ON SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF COOKED ZUCCHINI AT 75.9F AND COOKED CARROTS AT 76.8F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED RAW READY-TO-EAT TUNA INSIDE THE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER AT 44.6F, RAW SALMON AT 49.1F, AND CRAB AT 45.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #20 ABOVE FOR CITATION.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED ASSORTED COOKED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLERS WITH NO EXPIRATION DATES OR ANY DATES/LABELS OF ANY KIND. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEEF, COOKED CHICKEN, AND PREPARED SOUPS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS, SUCH AS RAW FISH THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS/PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN AND FRAYED SPRAY NOZZLE ON THE FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPLACE.---- NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE ALL RUSTY SHELVING OR REPLACE IT.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR PLASTIC WRAP AS LINERS FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS.-----MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING DUCT TAPE FROM COOKS LINE SHELVING.----MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC FROM THE SIDES OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLERS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP SURFACES AND TABLES, TABLE TOP CAN OPENER, ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT INCLUDING THE COOKS LINE FOOD CART, REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK, ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF FOOD PREP WASTE RECEPTACLES.----EXTREMELY DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MAINTENANCE TOOLS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK CLOSET. MUST PROPERLY STORE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY, BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE FROM PREP HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.---- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. ALL WALLS, FLOORS, AND INTERIOR OF THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK ARE BLACKENED WITH DIRT.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND A MISSING VENT COVER ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST REPLACE MISSING VENT COVER.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
Apr 3, 2019
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST BE INSTALLED WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED
Mar 25, 2019
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST BE INSTALLED WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECETED FROM REPORT DATED 9-20-18. INSPECTION # 2222674. VIOLATION 47.CLOTH CURTAINS SEPARATING THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS FOUND EXTREMELY SOILED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.----REAR PREP SHELVING FOUND DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 48. OBSERVED EXTREMELY LARGE BULK RICE CONTAINERS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MUST PROVIDE A LARGE ENOUGH SINK TO PROPERLY WASH BULK CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE SMALLER CONTAINERS. VIOLATION 55 MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AND FLOOR TILE SURROUNDING THE DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. VIOLATION 55. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. VIOLATION 58. NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
Sep 20, 2018
Result:
Fail
21 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12 OBSERVED EXTREMELY LARGE BULK RICE CONTAINERS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MUST PROVIDE A LARGE ENOUGH SINK TO PROPERLY WASH BULK CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE SMALLER CONTAINERS.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. SINK WAS BEING IMPROPERLY USED AS A FOOD PREP SINK WITH BAGS OF FOOD INSIDE SINK AND CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT SLICED CUCUMBER STORED ON THE SINK SIDES. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.;;21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A) OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1&1/2 LBS COOKED BEEF STUFFED DUMPLINGS BEING HELD IN A STEAMING POT ON AN UNLIT GAS STOVE AT 98.8F. REVIEWED HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS. DUMPLINGS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $60.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION AND EXPIRATION DATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11(A) MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH FOODS PERTAINING TO THE ADVISORY DISCLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;29|COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: 3-502.11(C) SUSHI RICE PH TESTING LABORATORY DOCUMENTATION EXPIRED. NOTED TESTING DATE 2013. MUST BE UPDATED/TESTED EVERY 5 YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14(B) WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 CLOTH CURTAINS SEPARATING THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS FOUND EXTREMELY SOILED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.----REAR PREP SHELVING FOUND DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-101.11 MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AND FLOOR TILE SURROUNDING THE DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS: BEHIND GREASE TRAP, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND ALL REAR KITCHEN COOLERS, FREEZERS, METAL PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.15 MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS UNDER THE INDOOR GREASE CONTAINER IN THE HALLWAY. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.113 CLEANING BROOMS AND MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE REAR MOP CLOSET. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR DOCUMENTATION OF NEW EMPLOYEE STATUS FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
Apr 25, 2017
Result:
Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
31|CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED SOUP BOWLS NOT INVERTED AFTER SANITIZING.INSSTUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT BOWLS SO AS TO AIR DRY.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SHELVING BEHIND SUSHI BAR DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT YO DETAIL CLEAN SHEVING.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOOR ARE DIRTY IN CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED HOT LINE HOOD MISSING LIGHTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SCREENS MISSING FROM HOOD AT REAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPACE SCREENS.
Oct 26, 2016
Result:
Pass
0 violations
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