RecordWell Data

Mako

731 W LAKE ST, Chicago, IL 60661 · Cook County

18cited violations
3serious tier
6inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2622757
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025110
2024260
2023130
2019283

Inspections

  1. Sep 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT SUSHI PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

  2. Sep 19, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      No permanent sneeze installed at front service area, where food is assemble in front of customers. instructed manager to install one that is mounted to front prep area.

  3. Sep 12, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      Food containers stored in employees restrooms, instructed to remove.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      No permanent sneeze installed at front service area, where food is assemble in front of customers. instructed manager to install one that is mounted to front prep area.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry utensils after washing.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      Styrofoam board used to cover food in chest freezer, Instructed to remove.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      Only one restroom available for customers, facility has consumption on premises alcohol, instructed to provide 2 restrooms for customers. No citation issued.

  4. May 4, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE WALL NEAR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE WAITRESS AREA WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE PUBLIC TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Mar 5, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVED THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  6. Feb 14, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVED THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD ON FRONT PREP AREA WHERE SUSHI WILL BE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST PROVIDE BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE OR IF DEVICE IS INTERNAL, PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS FOR REVIEW.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO MAITAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALL & CEILING COVERINGS THROUGHOUT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING AN KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

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.