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Sushi Taku

2283 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 19, 2025

12

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 19, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF AND CHICKEN IN THANK YOU BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON STORAGE RACKS IN DRY & LIQURE STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES IN DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR WALL WITH PAINT CHIPPED OFF AND DRY WALL IS NOW BREAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP SPRAYING TO THE SIDE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 19, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2020License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2020LicenseFailRisk 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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Sushi Taku — questions

Did Sushi Taku pass its last health inspection?
Sushi Taku at 2283 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Aug 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Sushi Taku?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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