GYU-KAKU RESTAURANT

Address: 1364 W RANDOLPH ST , CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 12, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-12 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR. INSTD TO HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND OUTER OPENING PROTECTED . | 49. NON
• Pass — 2024-03-12 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-03-11 00:00:00 () 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. THE WATER TEMPERATURE IN DIFFERENT SINKS OBSERVED TO BE 57-59F. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HOT
• Pass — 2023-03-28 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PLASTIC WALL INSIDE THE MICROWAVE CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR THE IN
• Pass — 2023-02-14 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZER. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUC
• Fail — 2023-02-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE MEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK WITH A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE ABOVE 120F. HOT WATER AT 145F. I INSTRUCTED MANAGE
• Pass — 2022-06-13 00:00:00 () 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.12-OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FRONT END OF GREASE OIL TANK LOCATED OUTSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTA
• Fail — 2022-06-08 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM AT 63.8F. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT H
• Pass — 2021-07-28 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED FAUCET LEAKING FROM SPRAYER UNIT O. DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANE
• Pass — 2020-12-21 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER AND BOTTOM AREA TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. | 55. PHYS
• Fail — 2020-12-14 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES. FOUND 40-50 FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE WASHROOMS AND 10 ON THE WALLS OF THE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-17 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION MUST OBTAIN A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CER
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-19 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYE
• Pass — 2017-10-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP
• Fail — 2017-10-06 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED 3-EMPLOYEES WIPING GLOVED HAN
• Pass — 2016-09-29 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AT MAIN PREP LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE. 3-COMPAR
• Pass — 2016-02-16 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT DISHMACHINE AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — 2016-02-05 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 8/27/15 REPORT 1566783 NOT CORRECTED: 38- INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR PACKED ICE CREAM. CITATION ISSUED 7-4
• Pass — 2015-08-28 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.|35.
• Fail — 2015-08-27 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: MUST INSTALL A PROTECTIVE GAURD AT MAIN FOOD PREP AREA/WAIT STATION AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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