KAI SUSHI

Address: 3819 N SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 14, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-11-14 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH AND OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS AND IN BETWEEN DOORS. MUS
• Fail — 2025-11-07 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED IN THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE PROPERLY SUPPLIED WITH
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-12-27 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE CABINET DOOR AT FRONT DUMP SINK. MANAGER ELIMINATED BOTH PESTS AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE AREA UNDER SINK.
• No Entry — 2024-12-16 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-12-22 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-12-21 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 2. CITY
• Pass — 2022-10-28 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED THE FACILITY'S TELEPHONE ON THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FRO
• Fail — 2022-10-14 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SUSHI) WA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-03-11 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED | 2. CITY
• Pass — 2020-06-10 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER INSIDE OF MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND
• Pass — 2019-05-10 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER RODENT PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN RUBBER STRIPPING. | 41. WIPING CLO
• Fail — 2019-05-03 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAT
• Pass — 2019-01-24 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL STORED UNNECESSARY ITEM SUCH AS UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHER
• Fail — 2019-01-17 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: MISO S
• Pass — 2018-02-13 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT SUSHI AREA,UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE
• Fail — 2018-01-29 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: SUSHI COLD UNIT NOT TURNED ON DUE TO MANAGER GOT THE WRONG UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,COLD UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL
• Not Ready — 2018-01-19 00:00:00 ()

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