Koto
258 W 31ST ST, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2872350
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 6, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE HANDSINK IN THE WASHROOM CLOSET TO THE KITCHEN DRAINING SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND COOKING AREA.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO DINING AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT ABLE TO RUN WATER WITHOUT LETTING GO OF MIXED WATER KNOB.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SINK CAN RUN ATLEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT REACTIVATING WATER AND BEING ABLE ADEQUATELY WASH BOTH HANDS.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM WITH A TOILET AND HANDWASHING SINK WITH A DOOR THAT IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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May 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 12, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOOD SAFETY MANAGER TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD(STEAK, CHICKEN, RICE) IS BEING PREPARE AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS(RICE, CORNSTARCH) NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA (FRONT AND REAR) UNDER SHELVING, IN CORNERS, AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL STAFF THAT HANDLES FOOD MUST ACQUIRE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ANY CERTIFIED MANAGER.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 7, 2022 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.