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Kyoten

2507 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

27cited violations
0serious tier
8inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2608074
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
2024140
2023120
2022240
2019120
20182150

Inspections

  1. Oct 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Oct 28, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA COOLERS IN CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT (OVEN HANDLES, COOLER HANDLES) TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT (SHELVES, COLD-HOLDING UNITS) THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, AND COOLER STORAGE AREAS TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Mar 22, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      PREP TABLE TOP AND DRY STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF STORAGE ROOM FLOOR OR REMOVE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREP AREA TABLE TOP.

  4. Apr 4, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Mar 24, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGED FISH, MEAT, SHRIMP, SAUCES, ETC. PREMISES HAS A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON THE PREMISES AND VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A HACCP PROGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE USING THE MACHINE TO VACUUM PACKAGE TCS FOODS. ALSO OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FERMENTED SCALLIONS IN THE COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT FERMENTED FOODS ALSO REQUIRE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

      OBSERVED NO APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED VARIANCE BEFORE FERMENTING FOOD OR VACUUM PACKAGING IT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #29.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

  6. Nov 27, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  7. Aug 28, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4-501.112 THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT OPERATIONAL AT TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F. PRIORITY 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.

  8. Aug 24, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.11 NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT AL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.12 NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4-501.112 THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT OPERATIONAL AT TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F. PRIORITY 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR ON THE MENU AND NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER FOR RAW FOODS AND A DISCLOSURE OF WHICH FOODS ARE SERVED RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-306.11 NO SNEEZEGUARD OR OTHER PROTECTION PROVIDED FOR CUSTOMER SEATING AREA AT THE SUSHI BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR FOOD BEING PREPARED AT THE SUSHI BAR. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      5-501.110 OBSERVED GARBAGE PILED UP OVER THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER SO THAT THE LID COULD NOT BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE DUMPSTER LID CAN BE CLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 CLEAN THE CONSTRUCTION DUST AND DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.

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.