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Gyu-Kaku Restaurant
1364 W Randolph St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 12, 2026
21
Inspections on record
11
Times passed
7
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 12, 2026
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR. INSTD TO HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND OUTER OPENING PROTECTED .
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR DAN IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST AND MAINTAIN
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 1ST BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 3-COMPARTMENT SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OPENINGS IN WALL AND MISSING WALLBASE NOTED AT WALL NEXT TO HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL, SEAL OPENINGS, REPLACE WALL BASE AND MAINTAIN
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE DIRT, DEBRIS, AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON ALL WALLS IN WAREWASHING AREA, WHICH INCLUDES WALL BEHIND WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 16, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2015 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Gyu-Kaku Restaurant — questions
- Did Gyu-Kaku Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
- Gyu-Kaku Restaurant at 1364 W Randolph St was inspected on Jan 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
- What violations were cited at Gyu-Kaku Restaurant?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR. INSTD TO HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND OUTER OPENING PROTECTED .
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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