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Kraken Sushi & Beyond

4022 N Western Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 28, 2025

7

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 28, 2025

  1. #52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED RAINWATER SEEPAGE POOLING IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BASEMENT PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO ELIMINATE POOLING RAINWATER AND MAINTAIN ALL RAINWATER AND OTHER LIQUID WASTES ROUTED TO DISCHARGE DIRECTLY TO SEWER SYSTEM.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS TO BE UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS IN EACH WOMEN'S OR UNISEX WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ALONG WALL AND CEILING SURFACES ADJACENT TO VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER CONDENSATE ON ADJACENT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 28, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2021License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2021LicenseFailRisk 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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Kraken Sushi & Beyond — questions

Did Kraken Sushi & Beyond pass its last health inspection?
Kraken Sushi & Beyond at 4022 N Western Ave was inspected on Aug 28, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Kraken Sushi & Beyond?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED RAINWATER SEEPAGE POOLING IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BASEMENT PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO ELIMINATE POOLING RAINWATER AND MAINTAIN ALL RAINWATER AND OTHER LIQUID WASTE
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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