Kizami
2235 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2709039
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 23 | 1 |
Inspections
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Mar 30, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BLACKENED/MOLDY CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THE COOKS LINE COOLER LID HANDLE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A SPLASH GUARD ON THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK OR AS GUARDS FOR ANY SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE FREEZER VENT ON THE TOP PORTION OF THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM MUST BE REPLACED.----DAMAGED/PEELING BASEBOARD COVING AT THE BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK AREA. MUST REPLACE.----BLACKENED/MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS SURROUNDING THE COOKS LINE GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----FLOORS UNDER THE BASEMENT METAL RACK SHELVING NEAR THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.----RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE ICE MACHINE AND HOLE IN SAME WALL. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM NOTED BUMPY AND UNABLE TO CLEAN IN THE BASEMENT AT THE BOX FREEZER. MUST CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PILED RAW WOOD NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALL MOUNTED/HANGING FAN ON THE COOKS LINE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORE ON TOP OF PREP SUSHI TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN FRONT SUSHI PRE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAITAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BULD UP ON VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 24, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
WASTE PIPE(A FEW INCHES) BY SHELF WHERE CLEAN UTENSILS ARE STORED, ALSO BY THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, MUST BE ENCASED. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
LOW HANGED CLEAN UTENSILS STORED ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE RELOCATED AND PROPERLY STORED -
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
KEEP FLOOR DRY UNDER THE ICE MACHINE UNIT, ALSO REMOVE DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, INCLUDING STORAGE UNDER STAIRCASE AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Severity not stated
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE ORDER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 3, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MANAGER INSTALLED/HANGED NON-DURABLE PLASTIC CURTAINS THAT SEPARATE FOOD PREP AND COMMON AREA FOR CUSTOMERS TO GO TO USE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALL OR PARTITION AT MENTIONED AREA.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED AT SECOND WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 16, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOOD CONTAINERS FOR DRY FOOD(SUGAR, FLOUR,SALT ETC)MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
PIECE WOOD USED TO RAISE PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT EASILY CLEANABLE,ROUGH SURFACE.REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REMOVE DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE SHELF IN STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIRCASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 16, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. 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
NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AND OPEN SEAMS MUST BE REFINISH OR REPLACE
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 8, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. 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
NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS(SUSHI). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-302.12 NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Serious
Priority
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-306-11 NO FOOD GUARD PROVIDED AT FRONT EATING COUNTER; OPENING NOT PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMERS.THE OTHER SIDE OF OPENINGS PREP COOLER IS INSTALL TO MAKE SUSHI. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID FOOD GUARD. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AND OPEN SEAMS MUST BE REFINISH OR REPLACE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-204.117 OBSERVED CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER 0 PPM. MUST REPAIR CAUSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-302.14 NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE TEST STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NEED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INSIDE RUBBER GASKET AT 4 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLOSING DEVICE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PAINT ON FLOOR IS CHIPPED AT FIRST FLOOR SUSHI AREA,REPAINT AND MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.