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HANABUSA CAFE

29 E MADISON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60602
9
Total Inspections
11.1%
Pass Rate
6
Failures

Inspection History

Jul 23, 2025

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ONE DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ONE DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORRISON RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED NON SMOOTH WALL BEHIND PORTABLE TABLE STOVE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL IN SAID AREA OF REAR PREP FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ONE DOOR FREEZER, TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE STAINED WALL BEHIND AIR FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND AIR FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 28, 2024

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN SPLATTERED FOOD FEBRIS FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR.

Oct 6, 2022

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ALL PURPOSE CLEANER SOLUTION OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTINER WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

Sep 29, 2022

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ALL PURPOSE CLEANER SOLUTION OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTINER WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Feb 4, 2021

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: HAND WASH SINK NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED IN SINK BASIN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 30, 2019

Result: Pass
0 violations

Aug 19, 2019

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY ONLY HAS A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR NEXT TO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND INSTALL REQUIRED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS. FINAL RINSE CYCLE REFLECTS 130F AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FINAL RINSE CYCLE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST BE AT 180 DEGREES F AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ONCE OPENED, A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE FRONT SERVICE LINE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR PROTECTION FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD TO ACT AS A BARRIER FROM CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOPE BEING STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN SAMPLE POLICY. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTIVE SET OF SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

Jul 31, 2019

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Jul 24, 2019

Result: Not Ready
0 violations

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