Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Momotaro
820 W Lake St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Oct 1, 2025
19
Inspections on record
8
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 1, 2025
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE WATER LEAK FROM THE HIGH TEMPERATURE CONVEYOR DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA UNDER THE PREP COOLERS AND IN THE CORNERS UNDER EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE FLOORING UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLER NEAR THE EXPO STATION AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 4, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 29, 2018 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 28, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 24, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 5, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2014 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 18, 2014 | 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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Momotaro — questions
- Did Momotaro pass its last health inspection?
- Momotaro at 820 W Lake St was inspected on Oct 1, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at Momotaro?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE WATER LEAK FROM THE HIGH TEMPERATURE CONVEYOR DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.
- 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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