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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Tanuki

3006 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 18, 2026

21

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 18, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN REAR PREP/ DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP/ DISH AREAS INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 18, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2013LicensePassRisk 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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Tanuki — questions

Did Tanuki pass its last health inspection?
Tanuki at 3006 N Sheffield Ave was inspected on Mar 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Tanuki?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN REAR PREP/ DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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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