Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-03-25. 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 2023-03-09, Kuma San Japanese Restaurant received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Kuma San Japanese Restaurant

CONDITIONAL

2441-2443 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-03-09

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED THE HALLWAY HAND WASHING SINK USED FOR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY A COOKING POT. MANAGER REMOVED. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL PREP AND DISHWASHING HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ALL THE ABOVE MENTIONED SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

priority violation

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

core violation

ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE HALLWAY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

core violation

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

core violation

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR WALLS OR EQUIPMENT. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

core violation

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS: SUSHI PREP TWO DOOR COOLER, REAR UNUSED TWO DOOR COOLER.TOASTER OVEN, MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINKS AT THE SUSHI PREP AND DISH WASHING. MUST REPAIR.

core violation

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A COVER/SEAL FOR ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL AREAS.----RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE DISH WASHING AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

core violation

MUST NOT STORE CHILDREN PLAY PEN AND VARIOUS CHILDREN TOYS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

core violation

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA.

core violation

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE.FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection

2023-03-09CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

Kuma San Japanese Restaurant health inspection FAQ

Has Kuma San Japanese Restaurant passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Kuma San Japanese Restaurant received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-03-09. 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 Kuma San Japanese Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 12 violations at Kuma San Japanese Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2023-03-09, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Kuma San Japanese Restaurant last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Kuma San Japanese Restaurant was last inspected on 2023-03-09. 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.

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