Nikko Sushi Izakaya: health inspection history

Sep 5, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 3, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• 59.PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2622803 8/25/25 NOT CORRECTED #29- 8-103.12(B) : OBSERVED NO VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR ROOM TEMPERATURE SUSHI RICE. MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE FOR SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED LETTER FROM A CERTIFIED LAB, VERIFYING THE pH OF THE SUSHI RICE OR KEEP A pH METER ONSITE CAPABLE OF DETERMINING THE Ph. (PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Aug 25, 2025 Canvass

• 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR A CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED NAD SERVED SUCH AS (TUNA,SALMON,SUSHI RICE,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
• 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
• 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
• 6.PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USEInspector comment: OBSERED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER CHEWING WHILE HANDLING FOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NO EATING WHILE PREPARING FOOD ONLY IN A DESIGNATED AREA.
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND BAR PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN MEZZANINE PREP AREA WHERE FISH IS PREPPED AND SODA MACHINE IS LOCATED. MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, AND TOWELS, AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND BAR MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA,BAR,TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• 21.PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVD IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF APPX. 10LBS. COOKED SUSHI RICE AT 78.4F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT FOODS AT 135.0F.APPX. 10LBS. $40.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
• 29.COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCPInspector comment: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR ROOM TEMPERATURE SUSHI RICE. MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE FOR SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED LETTER FROM A CERTIFIED LAB, VERIFYING THE pH OF THE SUSHI RICE OR KEEP A pH METER ONSITE CAPABLE OF DETERMINING THE pH. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
• 32.VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODSInspector comment: MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE FOR SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED LETTER FROM A CERTIFIED LAB, VERIFYING THE pH OF THE SUSHI RICE OR KEEP A pH METER ONSITE CAPABLE OF DETERMINING THE PH. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
• 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
• 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLERS IN MEZZANINE .
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON OVERHEAD SHELF AT GRILL.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 25, 2025 Canvass

No violations listed in this record.

Jan 8, 2024 Canvass

• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN WITH MISSING LID IN MAIN FLOOR WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOP FLOOR BAR AREA AND THE KITCHEN AROUND THE GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE WALLS ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE ROOM WITH THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE PREMISES.

Dec 22, 2023 Non-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Nov 2, 2023 Non-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 5, 2022 Complaint

• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE UNISEX PUBLIC TOILET ROOM, LOCATED UPSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX PUBLIC TOILET ROOM LOCATED UPSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE KITCHEN AND ON THE CEILING NEAR THE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Oct 6, 2021 Complaint Re-Inspection

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS.

Sep 29, 2021 Complaint

• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THICK PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
• 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: 2-DOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT STORAGE ROOM. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON DISHWASH AREA SHELVES AND LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.