Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-09-27. 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 2024-01-11, Okami Sushi received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Okami Sushi

CONDITIONAL

6818 W North Ave , Chicago, IL 60707

Dunning · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-01-11

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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH LARGE POT OF GREASE, OIL CONTAINERS INFRONT OF SINK AND FRYING SPOON AND SOUP CONTAINER INSIDE THE SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE CLEAR THE STUFF FROM THE FRONT SINK AND INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

core violation

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

core violation

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE WITH GREASE ON THE FLOOR.

core violation

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE REAR BAR AREA NOW USED FOR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

core violation

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection

2024-01-11CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20231 inspection

2023-02-02CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20222 inspections

2022-06-01PASSRe-inspection

2022-05-25FAILRoutine inspection

Okami Sushi health inspection FAQ

Has Okami Sushi passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Okami Sushi received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-01-11. 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 Okami Sushi have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Okami Sushi's most recent inspection on 2024-01-11, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Okami Sushi last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Okami Sushi was last inspected on 2024-01-11. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.