Miru
401 E WACKER DR, Chicago, IL 60601 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2886987
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 26, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 8, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
AT TIME OF INSPECTION UNABLE TO START CYCLE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN MAIN BAR TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION DISH MACHINE TECHNICIAN ON SITE, TECHNICIAN INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALVE NEEDS TO BE ORDERED BECAUSE WATER WILL NOT FLOW TO DISH MACHINE. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED ONCE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 180F E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT.( NOTE: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ON MENU MISSING AN ASTERISK IDENTIFYING THEM AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ON MENU IDENTIFYING THEM AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISK ADDED TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ON MENU THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD FOUND IN REFRIGERATOR. CORRECTED ON SITE SIX PACKAGES OF VACUUM SEALED FOOD, SHRIMP, VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGEMENT, VALUED AT $30 AND WEIGHING 0.5LBS. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEALING MACHINE INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEALING MATERIAL UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED SHRIMP STORED IN REFRIGERATOR DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES AND MUST BE MAINTAINED. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD VALUED AT $30 AND WEIGHING 0.5LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EASTSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EASTSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOW GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN PREP AREA IN BETWEEN COOKLINE AND COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT INBETWEEN TILES UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN PREP AREA IN BETWEEN COOKLINE AND COLD HOLDING UNITS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Mar 18, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HANDSINK PIPING IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A BLACK LIKE STICKY SUBSTANCE IN THE MIDDLE OF ICE MACHINE AT THE END OF HOT COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 13, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Missing a splash guard for the hand sink next to front sushi Prep station, Instructed to install.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Found live pottery plant placed above sushi Prep tables, instructed to keep away from open food and clean dishes.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 4, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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.