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2am Izakaya: health inspection history

2218 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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Address
2218 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Jun 10, 2026
License numbers
3015667, 3015668
Latest inspection
Jun 10, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
4 inspections, Mar 11, 2025 to Jun 10, 2026

Across these 4 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 1 × No Entry. 12 violations were listed in total. This business holds more than one city license at this address. Chicago can publish one row per license for the same visit; FoodCheck USA combines identical rows so each visit appears once.

Inspection history

Jun 10, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENT AND CEILING IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

May 26, 2026 Canvass

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Mar 11, 2025 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Mar 11, 2025 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AVAILABLE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BOTTOM SHELVES IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR.
  • 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED NEXT TO WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BLACK ELECTRICAL TAPE USED TO REPAIR HOOK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LAYER ON EXTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN/PREP COOLER AT THE PREP LINE. OBSERVED PLASTIC LINER/BAG ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON SINK, GREASE TRAP TOP, AND COOLER.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE SMALL TOASTER OVEN AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AT SUSHI PREP TO BE HEAVILY SOILED ON THE INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND OUTSIDE OF TOASTER WITH GREASE BUILD UP. OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE RIGHT HAND DEEP FRYER TO BE HEAVILY COVERED IN GREASE DRIPPAGE AND BUILD UP ON THE SIDE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT SURFACES FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS…
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. SHUT OFF VALVE LOCATED, BUT MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE CONFIRMATION OF LOCATION OF BACKFLOW DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LOCATE/PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT PREP COOLERS, BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAP, THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, AND THE FLOORS UNDER THE REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVES TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS SUCH AS VEGETABLE SCRAPS AND RICE IN WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER SHELVES, BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER THE PREP COOLERS, AND PLASTIC TRASH IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER…
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE WOODEN ACCENT POLES/SPINDLES (THE 8 THAT GO FLOOR TO CEILING) AND MANY OF THE BAR HEIGHT WOODEN POLES/SPINDLES AT THE FRONT SUSHI AREA LEADING TO THE REAR/ACROSS FROM BATHROOM ARE UNFINISHED WOOD AND NOT SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL AND ENSURE ALL PIECES OF WOOD ARE ADEQUATELY SEALED AND NON ABSORBENT.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ONE (1) OF FOUR (4) LIGHT BULBS TO NOT BE WORKING/ON AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FAN COVER IN THE WOMNE'S BATHROOM TO BE HEAVILY COVERED IN DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.