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Ekiben

December 12, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A SIGNAGE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD.FOODS SUCH AS RAW SUSHI. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 45
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST NSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FACILITY MISSING FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN THEM ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR 1 OF 3 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 5, 2025: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.