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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Hanabusa Cafe

29 E Madison St, Chicago 60602 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 23, 2025

10

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 23, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ONE DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ONE DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORRISON RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ONE DOOR FREEZER, TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE STAINED WALL BEHIND AIR FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND AIR FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED NON SMOOTH WALL BEHIND PORTABLE TABLE STOVE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL IN SAID AREA OF REAR PREP FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 23, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 18, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 28, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 6, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 29, 2022CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 4, 2021CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 30, 2019License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 19, 2019LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 31, 2019LicenseNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 24, 2019LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Hanabusa Cafe — questions

Did Hanabusa Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Hanabusa Cafe at 29 E Madison St was inspected on Jul 23, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Hanabusa Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ONE DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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