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Osaka Express

400 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 8, 2026

19

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 8, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS IN SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 8, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Osaka Express — questions

Did Osaka Express pass its last health inspection?
Osaka Express at 400 S Michigan Ave was inspected on Apr 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Osaka Express?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPRO
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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