Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Umami Sushi
4626 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago 60656 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 27, 2025
24
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 27, 2025
- #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES
- #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AROUND THE DISH WASHING AREA AND UNUSED DINING AREA WITH STICKY FLOORS
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 7, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 18, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 6, 2018 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Complaint | Not Ready | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 10, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 18, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 28, 2014 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 4, 2013 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 10, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 5, 2012 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Umami Sushi — questions
- Did Umami Sushi pass its last health inspection?
- Umami Sushi at 4626 N Cumberland Ave was inspected on Mar 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Umami Sushi?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION 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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