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Omakase Shoji

1641 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 16, 2025

5

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 16, 2025

  1. #8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A FOOD HANDLER. OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WASH A POT AND A WHISK WITH A SOAPY PAD, THEN PLACED THEM INTO A DISH RACK AND THEN PICKED UP A KNIFE AND A CUCUMBER AND STARTED PEELING THE CUCUMBER WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. (PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 16, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2025ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2025ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2024LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Omakase Shoji — questions

Did Omakase Shoji pass its last health inspection?
Omakase Shoji at 1641 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Sep 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Omakase Shoji?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A FOOD HANDLER. OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WASH A POT AND A WHISK WITH A SOAPY PAD, THEN PLACED THEM INTO A DISH RACK AND THEN PICKED UP A KNIFE AND A CUCUMBER AN
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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