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OMAKIN RESTAURANTS

6900 S LAFAYETTE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

OMAKIN RESTAURANTS has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 2, 2020. The most recent inspection, on February 3, 2023, found no infractions.

5 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 27, 2023. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times on April 11, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on February 27, 2020. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on February 27, 2020. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 20 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on February 3, 2023. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS AT THE PIPES OF THE SODA MACHINE STORED IN THE BASEMENT, CREATING A POOL OF WATER IN THE STORAGE AREA WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS ALSO LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAKS AND REMOVE STANDING WATER IN THE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.17 OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT HOLDS THE HASH BROWNS AND FRENCH FRIES WITH GREASE RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID WALLS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE LAST SERVICE WINDOW WITH TRASH AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-202.11 OBSERVED TWO BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ON THE ICE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE. THE ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS AT THE PIPES OF THE SODA MACHINE STORED IN THE BASEMENT, CREATING A POOL OF WATER IN THE STORAGE AREA WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS ALSO LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAKS AND REMOVE STANDING WATER IN THE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT HOLDS THE HASH BROWNS AND FRENCH FRIES WITH GREASE RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID WALLS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE LAST SERVICE WINDOW WITH TRASH AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED TWO BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED TOLIET BOWLS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP RESTROOMS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TOLIET PAPER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT RESTROOMS. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY. VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY RANGING FROM 75F-80F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT LEAST 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  7. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS A LINER FOR SHELVING UNIT IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING INSECT HARBORING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED A SYRUP LOOKING SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR BEHIND THE OIL TANKS IN THE BASEMENT AND OBSERVED RED SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR BY THE SODA DISPENSER BOTH LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF STANDING OIL ON THE FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED JUST LEFT OF THE REAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, FRONT SERVICE AREA, REAR FOOD PREP AREA, REAR DRIVE THROUGH AREA, EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AREA AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT ACITIVITY AND POSSIBLE HARBORING.
  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE PREP STORAGE COOLERS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • MUST CLEAN THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTERS IN THE OUTSIDE CORRAL TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVERS AT THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER TO REMOVE DUST.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE MEN WASHROOM AND THE WALK IN COOLER ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FILTER NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
  9. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  10. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS (EGGS,HAM,SAUSAGE,ETC) IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:50 A.M.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2363035 2/27/20 NOT CORRECTED.#36- MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR LATTE COOLER. #55-MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,WALK IN FREEZER,DRIVE- THRU,THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALL FLOOR DRAINS.#55- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND WALL BASE IN BASEMENT POP STORAGE AREA.#55- MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)
  12. License

    7 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR LATTE COOLER.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP LINE,GRILL,CARTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,WALK IN FREEZER,DRIVE- THRU,THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL IN BREAK ROOM.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT DRIVE-THRU,PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASE IN BASEMENT POP STORAGE AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN BREAK ROOM,MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN 1ST FL. DRY STORAGE AREA.
  13. License

    0 infractions

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