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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2023-02-24. 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 2022-10-26, Ukai Restaurant passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Ukai Restaurant

PASS
1059 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Lakeview · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-10-26
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA WERE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
core violation
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DOOR THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
core violation
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
NOTED LEAKING AT THE U-JOINT OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
core violation
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS ESPECIALLY THE REAR WINDOW OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATION.
core violation
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
core violation
NOTED MISSING LIGHT INSIDE THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

Ukai Restaurant health inspection FAQ

Has Ukai Restaurant passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Ukai Restaurant passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-10-26. 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 Ukai Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Ukai Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2022-10-26. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Ukai Restaurant last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Ukai Restaurant was last inspected on 2022-10-26. 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.

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