Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Shiki Buffet
4717 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 18, 2026
5
Inspections on record
2
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 18, 2026
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOOR ON RIGHT. OBSERVED DAMAGED SCREENS ON SCREEN DOOR AT REAR EXIT IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE AND AT BASE OF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11: OBSERVED UNCOVERED CONTAINERS OF SHRIMP STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR WRAP ALL EXPOSED FOOD IN WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD. OBSERVED UNWRAPPED TRAY OF DESSERT FOR SELF SERVICE STORED ON TABLE IN DINING ROOM.OBSERVED UNWRAPPED CONDIMENTS STORED ON COUNTER NEAR COLD STATION AT BUFFET INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PREMISES.
- #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS AT COOKLINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS THAT ARE DESIGNED AND WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
- #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER IN SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED DURING PAUSES IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED ON A CLEAN PORTION OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ONLY IF THE IN USE UTENSIL AND THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT LEAST EVERY FOUR HOURS. OBSERVED SPOON STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER FOR RICE AT BUFFET.INSTRUCTED TO STORE SPOON FOR RICE AT BUFFET IN RICE WITH THE HANDLE ABOVE RICE.
- #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED KNIVES, SPOONS AND FORKS FOR CONSUMER SELF SERVICE STORED LAYING DOWN IN CONTAINER IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES, SPOONS AND FORKS FOR CONSUMER SELF SERVICE WITH THE HANDLES UP SO THAT KNIVES, SPOONS AND FORKS ARE NOT CONTAMINATED BY CONSUMERS OR EMPLOYEES.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES OF VEGETABLES STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FLOOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL, IN CORNERS AND LOWER WALLS THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS, NEAR HOT WATER TANK, ICE MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COLD HOLDING UNITS AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 13, 2025 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | License | Not Ready | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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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Shiki Buffet — questions
- Did Shiki Buffet pass its last health inspection?
- Shiki Buffet at 4717 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Aug 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Shiki Buffet?
- The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOOR ON RIGHT. OBSERVED DAMAGED SCREENS ON SCREEN DOOR AT REAR EXIT IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE AND AT BASE OF BOTH FRON
- 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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