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Okini Buffet Hibachi, Inc.

June 17, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT HIBACHI PREP AREA WITHOUT A HANDWASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED A WALK-IN COOLER AT 50.0F. ALSO OBSERVED TWO OTHER WALK-IN COOLERS WITH SIGNS STATING THE WALK-IN COOLERS WILL NOT BE IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALK-IN COOLER TO REACH AND MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41°F OR BELOW. THE OTHER TWO WALK-IN COOLERS THAT WERE NOT ON AND OPERATING WERE TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND MUST BE INSPECTED BY CDPH BEFORE USING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH, BOXES, AND LIDS WIDE OPEN WITH TRASH ABOVE RIM. MUST KEEP OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT OVERFLOWING AND LIDS MUST BE CLOSED, TIGHT-FITTING, AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), NO CITATION ISSUED
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR ELECTRICAL/ HOT WATER TANK STORAGE CLOSET NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS ON THE VENTILATON FILTERS ABOVE THE WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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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.

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