As of 2026-09-10, Nobu received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Nobu

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854 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-09-10

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Violations at most recent inspection

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (SUSHI, TUNA). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED

core violation

6-301.14: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN BAR AND AT SUSHI PREP LINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

core violation

Mold / slime

4-601.11(C): EXCESSIVE CALCIUM/LIME ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR TOP OF WAREWASHING UNIT ON 11TH FLOOR. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING.

core violation

6-201.11: SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK 1ST FLOOR. INSTD TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Sep 10Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

20252 inspections

Jun 9Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 2Routine inspectionFAIL

20242 inspections

Feb 28Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Feb 26Routine inspectionFAIL

20232 inspections

Feb 2Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jan 25Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20224 inspections

Nov 2Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Jul 11Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 21Re-inspectionFAIL

Jun 16Routine inspectionFAIL

20202 inspections

Jun 26New licenseCONDITIONAL

Jun 23New licenseFAIL

Nobu health inspection FAQ

Has Nobu passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Nobu received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-09-10. 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 Nobu have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Nobu's most recent inspection on 2026-09-10, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Nobu last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Nobu was last inspected on 2026-09-10. 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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