Komorebi
1324 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2501826
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Inspections
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Nov 12, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER REAR PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & DAMAGED WALL BASES UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE AND IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.16 : MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON BRICK WALL IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11 : MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT PREP AREAS.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 : OBSERVED SOME MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 5, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER PREP/BEVERAGE AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP AND TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED BOWLS AND SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.MUST REMOVE GLASS WEAR STORED ON STORAGE CABINET IN DINING AREA NEAR WAITING AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST INVERT CARRY OUT FOOD STORAGE TRAYS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER REAR PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & DAMAGED WALL BASES UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE AND IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON BRICK WALL IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT PREP AREAS.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SOME MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND CART AND AROUND GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Severity not stated
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May 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE SUSHI PREP STATION AND COOLER IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 20, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEES VACINNATION STATUS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 4, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UANBLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLOOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND VOMITING KIT WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW UNDER COOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 21, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 22, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Advised facility must post consumer advisory on menu or in plain view in restaurant. Given poster.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Found exposed brick (unsealed and porous) and raw wood in the front sushi prep area. Found raw wood on counter on server's station in rear of dining room. Found raw wood shelf in basement storage. Must seal all porous surfaces so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same. Found stand up freezer in basement without handle. Must repair or replace handle. Must maintain same.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Found excessive grease and dust build up on lower interior of fryer in kitchen. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Found floor under dish machine, near grease trap with excessive dirt build up. Must clean and sanitize area. Must maintain same.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Found several rooms and areas in basement without any lighting. Must install adequate lighting throughout basement to allow proper cleaning. Must maintain same.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Found empty dry storage shelves in basement under sewage waste pipe throughout basement. Instructed must completely encase pipe, or install ceiling above all dry storage items or cooking equipment. Must maintain same. Found bar guns with waste line that drains into bus pans. Must extend the drain lines to the floor drains. Must maintain same.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.