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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-05-20. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-08-13, Gaoku Izakaya & Craft Drinks passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Gaoku Izakaya & Craft Drinks

PASS
2759 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL 60622
Wicker Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-08-13
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Violations at most recent inspection

6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP IN LEFT CORNER OF REAR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
core violation
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF DISH MACHINE.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM CHEST FREEZER IN BAR AREA.
core violation
Sewage
5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON BOTH ICE MACHINES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
core violation
6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL AND CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND TOILET ROOMS,DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
core violation
6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
core violation
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK AREA AND BASEMENT NEAR WALK IN COOLER.
core violation
6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
core violation
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20252 inspections
20241 inspection
20231 inspection

Gaoku Izakaya & Craft Drinks health inspection FAQ

Has Gaoku Izakaya & Craft Drinks passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Gaoku Izakaya & Craft Drinks passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-08-13. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Gaoku Izakaya & Craft Drinks have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at Gaoku Izakaya & Craft Drinks's most recent inspection on 2025-08-13. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Gaoku Izakaya & Craft Drinks last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Gaoku Izakaya & Craft Drinks was last inspected on 2025-08-13. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.