Koto
- resultPass
- critical violations0
- last inspectedJanuary 6, 2026 β
- address258 W 31St St, Chicago 60616
Is Koto clean?
Koto is currently Pass from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on January 6, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean π.
What did inspectors find at Koto?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on January 6, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- π»bathroom / plumbing issuesPlumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
- π§Ήfloors, walls, or ceilings grimyPhysical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- β οΈAdequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
When was Koto last inspected?
Koto has 6 inspections on record going back to September 20, 2022.
January 6, 2026 Pass
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View full inspection βJanuary 7, 2025 Pass
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View full inspection βMay 9, 2024 Pass
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View full inspection βOctober 12, 2023 Pass w/ Conditions
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View full inspection βOctober 7, 2022 Pass
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View full inspection βSeptember 20, 2022 Not Ready
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View full inspection βKoto vs Armour Square
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Against the 375 spots Cooked tracks in Armour Square, this one comes out cleaner than 22% of them.
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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 β 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 βpriorityβ 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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Inspection findings and available history come from the authorityβs published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily β this listing's most recent inspection is dated January 6, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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