Ichiban Sushi Cafe

• resultFail
• critical violations0
• last inspectedFebruary 26, 2016 →
• address1422 W Taylor St, Chicago 60607

Is Ichiban Sushi Cafe clean?

Ichiban Sushi Cafe is no longer in business. Chicago Department of Public Health recorded it as out of business on March 21, 2016, which is an administrative result rather than a health finding — the business closed or moved, it was not shut down over conditions. Its last actual inspection result was Fail on February 26, 2016. The record below is kept for history; it says nothing about whatever occupies the address now.

What did inspectors find at Ichiban Sushi Cafe?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 26, 2016, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
• ⚠️* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
• 🪳pests in the house
  Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

When was Ichiban Sushi Cafe last inspected?

Ichiban Sushi Cafe has 9 inspections on record going back to October 1, 2010.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated February 26, 2016. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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