RestaurantLicence 2835829

Kaze Sushi & Thai

5957 W Belmont Ave, Chicago 60634

Latest verdictConditionalJan 12, 2026 · 9 months ago

Inspections7since Mar 16, 2022

Fail rate28.6%2 of 7 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass43%
Conditional29%
Fail29%

7 inspections from 2022 to 2026 · hover a mark

2023202420252026

ConditionalJan 12, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 20
  Proper cooling time and temperature
  Observed improper cooling with an internal temperature of cooked shrimp at 93f in walk in cooler at approximately 2:20 pm. Person in charge states shrimp was cooked at 12 pm. Also observed cooked chicken found at 84f in walk in cooler while cooling down at approximately 2:20 pm. Chicken was cooked at 12 pm. Cooked time/temperature control for safety foods must be cooled within 2 hours from 135f to 70f within 2 hours and within a total of 6 hours from 135f to 41f or below. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued. Food weighing approximately 5 lbs approx. Cost $25.00.
2. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Observed sauces stored in bottles at sushi prep station without any label. Must label with common name to properly identify.
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed minor food debris on floor at main prep line. Must clean and maintain.
4. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed very dim light(far left) at ventilation hood. Must provide adequate lighting.
PassJan 13, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  4-602.11(b-e)--observed residue build up inside of ice machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.
2. 41
  Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  3-304.14--observed wet wiping cloths stored on sushi cutting boards. Must store in sanitizing solution bucket when not in use.
3. 43
  In-use utensils: properly stored
  3-304.12--observed ice scoop stored directly in ice inside ice machine. Instructed to store in clean container when not in use.
4. 44
  Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  4-903.11 (a;b;d)--observed plates facing up on shelves located at sushi bar. Must store plates inverted.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor underneath cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.
6. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  6-403.11--observed employees' jackets stored on top of food storage racks. Must store in designated area away from food and equipment.
FailJan 6, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed no soap at hand washing sink located at dish washing area. Must provide soap at all times to properly wash hands. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
2. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Observed residue build up inside of ice machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.
3. 41
  Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Observed wet wiping cloths stored on sushi cutting boards. Must store in sanitizing solution bucket when not in use.
4. 43
  In-use utensils: properly stored
  Observed ice scoop stored directly in ice inside ice machine. Instructed to store in clean container when not in use.
5. 44
  Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Observed plates facing up on shelves located at sushi bar. Must store plates inverted.
6. 54
  Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
  Observed trash overflowing at outside garbage dumpster preventing lid closure. Must store all trash inside of receptacle with lid shut tight. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.
7. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor underneath cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.
8. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed employees' jackets stored on top of food storage racks. Must store in designated area away from food and equipment.
PassFeb 27, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Observed boxed food items being stored on floor throughout the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to elevate all food items six inches from floor on raised shelving units and maintain.
2. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed cardboard being used as liner on shelving units througout the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to remove cardboard from shelving units and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable.
3. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed accumulated food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers and shelving units. Instructed to the person in charge to clean and maintain. (nonfood contact surfaces)
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed multiple damaged ceiling panels above three compartment sink in the rear warewashing area. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain in good repair.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor underneath cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing, and storage areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas and maintain.
PassFeb 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  4-201.11--observed a torn door gaskets inside of the 2 door prep cooler.instructed to replace the torn door gaskets and maintain.
FailFeb 14, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  Observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee and mantain on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010,citation issued.
2. 25
  Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
  Found incomplete consumer advisory disclosure statements written on the menus.management instructed to disclose which foods can be ordered ("raw") or under cooked and link those foods with an asterisk (*) to a reminder statement that states that eating raw or under cooked foods can increase your risk of food borne illness. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
3. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed a torn door gaskets inside of the 2 door prep cooler.instructed to replace the torn door gaskets and maintain.
4. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed burnt-out light bulbs at light fixture in the kitchen prep area.instructed to replace burnt-out lights and maintain adequate lighting at all times.
5. 60
  Previous core violation corrected
  Previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2552945 dated: 03/16/2022 #51--found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine waterline.must provide where it can be serviced and located. #58--found sanitation manager with no allergen training. Must provide. Instructed to correct noted violations and maintain by 2/21/2023.priority foundation violation 7-42-090,citation issued.
6. 61
  Summary report displayed and visible to the public
  Previous inspection report summary from (03/16/2022) was not displayed for the public to view.today's inspection report summary was issued and must be displayed and visible to the public at all times.priority foundation violation 7-42-010 (b),citation issued.
ConditionalMar 16, 2022LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  Found no employee health policy at premises.priority foundation.no citation issued.7-38-010.must provide.
2. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine waterline.must provide where it can be serviced and located.
3. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Found sanitation manager with no allergen training. Must provide.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

555×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
564×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
473×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
162×
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
412×
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
432×
In-use utensils: properly stored
442×
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
32×
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2835829 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.