TANUKI

Address: 3006 N SHEFFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Mar 6, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Fail — Fri Mar 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: NOTED NO SUSHI RICE ANALYSES LETTER OR pH TEST KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SUSHI RICE ANALYSES LETTER
• Pass — Fri Mar 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12// NOTED CUTTING BOARD ON DRYING RACK IN KITCHEN AND DISHROOM WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTR
• Fail — Mon Mar 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH A WRITTEN POLI
• Pass — Wed Mar 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Feb 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES-CHICKEN POT STICKERS AT 45.9 F AND SHRIMP WON TONS AT 45.9 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND 5LB OF RAW BEEF ON SKEWERS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER WITH TEMP OF 47.2F TO 48.7F.NO TIME AND TEMPERAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN PREP-AREA DRINK FROM OPEN CUP WITHOUT A LID OR STRAW. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRI
• Fail — Wed Aug 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON WAS IN CHARGE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION. NO EMPLOYEES ON-SITE POSSESSING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVI
• Pass — Wed Jan 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jan 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: NOTED EXPIRED SUSHI RICE LAB ANALYSES TEST LETTER DATED 10/19/12 ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE THE LAB ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN
• Pass — Fri Jan 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(PILED UP IN A CORNER). MUST RELOCATE.
• Fail — Fri Jan 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AT PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-030. MUST OBTAIN CHLORINE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
• Pass — Fri Jun 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
• Pass — Tue Oct 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE REACH-IN SUSHI COOLER UNDER THE SUSHI BAR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND M
• Pass — Fri Nov 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN SLIDE DOOR AT THE FRONT SUSHI BAR COOLER. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE TIN FOI
• Pass — Tue Apr 08 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND REAR 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST LABEL
• Pass — Fri Jan 18 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND RAW WOOD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS THAT MUST BE SEALED.

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