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Sakura Karaoke Bar: health inspection history

228-234 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

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Address
228-234 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Oct 17, 2025
License number
2294209
Latest inspection
Oct 17, 2025 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
Records shown
10 inspections, Apr 5, 2021 to Oct 17, 2025

Across these 10 inspection records, results were: 5 × No Entry; 3 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions. 9 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Oct 17, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 16, 2025 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. TAGGED MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Oct 6, 2025 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jul 3, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPERLY DRYING ON FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS HEADS UP ON THE HOLDING RACK TO HELP DRY, PREVENT MOLD AND PREVENT POSSIBLE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY ITEMS FROM SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN CLEAN AND PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.

Jun 28, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 10, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 17, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN REAR HALLWAY TO BE IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 4, 2023 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 11, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT ONE OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE. MANAGER INCREASED HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SAID SINK DURING THE INSPECTION.

Apr 5, 2021 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

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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.