Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Mako
731 W Lake St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Sep 26, 2025
9
Inspections on record
3
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Sep 26, 2025
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT SUSHI PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 4, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 5, 2019 | License Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 14, 2019 | 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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Mako — questions
- Did Mako pass its last health inspection?
- Mako at 731 W Lake St was inspected on Sep 26, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Mako?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT SUSHI PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
- 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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