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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Hamachi

2801 W Howard St, Chicago 60645 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 23, 2026

19

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 23, 2026

  1. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
  3. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSID THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED STAINED WALLS WITH GREASE SPLASHED ON WALLS BY THE KITCHEN STOVE AAND REAR AREA WITH REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE COOKING PREP AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 23, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2019Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2019Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2013CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2012License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2012LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Hamachi — questions

Did Hamachi pass its last health inspection?
Hamachi at 2801 W Howard St was inspected on Mar 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Hamachi?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
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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