Pass

Osaka Express

400 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant ZIP 60605 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 8, 2026

Osaka Express was last inspected on April 8, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

April 8, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration stored inside grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers and maintain.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food splatter on walls in sushi prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

19 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on door of the freezer in the rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed no consumer advisory disclosure (with footnote) on the menu for all items that can be ordered undercooked or raw (all raw sushi items). Instructed to add a disclosure (with footnote) that refers to the reminder on all of the menus (paper and digital) for each item that can be ordered undercooked or raw. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee washing hands with gloves on at utlity sink. Instruced manager to ensure employees wash hands at hand washing sinks without gloves on. Priority violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 8)

      Hands clean & properly washed

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee warewashing dishes and putting dishes away without sanitizing. Instructed manager to ensure all dishes are sanitized after washing and rinsing. Priority violation 7-38-025. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed menu with no asterisk mark reminding customers which foods require disclosure. Instructed manager to mark menu with asterisk to remind customers which items need disclosure. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard at hand washing sink near 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to install splash guard.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a kit and procedure on premises. Found no disinfectant that will kill norovirus or a disposable mop; must provide to complete kit. Additional time granted. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed some food storage containers not labeled; must label containers with the name of the product inside of container.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the can opener blade at the prep table in the kitchen.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  7. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up policy in place and kit on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility missing date marking for ready to eat temperature control for food safety item, sushi, cooked and cooled chicken,beef,etc. Stored inside reach in cooler located in rear and front food prep area. Informed person in charge to always date mark food items store more that 24 hours in facility. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed facility missing consumer advisory disclosure statement for food items/products offered and reminder * statement for the food products offered. Must obtain and maintain on menu. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT UPDATED LABORATORY RESULTS FOR SUSHI RICE. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IS 13 YEARS OLD. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN UPDATED LABORATORY DOCUMENTATION FOR FACILITY, OR OBTAIN pH METER/ TEST STRIPS FOR RECORD KEEPING OF pH LEVELS OF RICE DAILY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: Observed outdated documentation of proposed variance and justification for facility during time of inspection. Instructed to maintain documentation of proposed variance and justification on premises at all times when there is no haccp or variance on site. Priority foundation violation. See violation #29

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility without probe thermometer for food measuring. Must obtain and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed lights in disrepair (non functional) in basement dry storage area. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility missing required food handler training certification for all food handler employees. Facility must obtain and maintain all required food handler training certification for all food handler employees on site for inspection review.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Pa 100-0367 observed facility food service sanitation managers without required allergen training certification. Must obtain and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being re-use as a shelf liner located in the rear food prep area dry storage shelves. Instructed to remove and make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceilings over the 3 compartment sink, 2 compartment sink and above the hot holding units, with exposed water pipes located in the rear food prep area. Instructed to make rear food prep area ceiling smooth and easily cleanable thru out food prep area and maintain.

  9. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Observed a 2 door refrigerator, with potentially hazardous foods (sushi)inside, at an ambient air temperature of 54.3f during the inspection. Instructed to maintain all cold holding refrigeration units at 40f or below at all times. 2 door refrigerator tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods (raw sushi, shrimp) at improper cold holding temperatures located in the 2 door refrigerator; 8 lbs of raw tuna sushi at 52f, 3 lbs of cooked shrimp at 50f, and 5 lbs of cooked crab meat at 54.5f. Instructed to discard and denature said potentially hazardous foods and to always maintain all cold holding potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below at all times. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of an accumulated black substance located inside of the ice machine used for human consumption. Instructed to discard ice and clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine and clean and sanitize the ice maker. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed (van buren) side entrance door not rodent proofed with a missing mail slot creating a 3 inch hole at the bottom portion of the door as well as the front entrance door (michigan) not rodent proofed with a one inch gap at the bottom right corner of said entrance door. Instructed to make both said doors rodent proofed and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being re-use as a shelf liner located in the rear food prep area dry storage shelves. Instructed to remove and make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceilings over the 3 compartment sink, 2 compartment sink and above the hot holding units, with exposed water pipes located in the rear food prep area. Instructed to make rear food prep area ceiling smooth and easily cleanable thru out food prep area and maintain.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors under/around the coolers and ice machine in the rear prep area has food and dirt debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: The wash cloths are not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store the wash cloths in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Sink stoppers not used for 3-comp sink, instructed mgr to use for proepr washing and sanitizing.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Clean knives and cleavers wedged between wall and sink, instructed to store clean utensil in a sanitary way.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found no drain board at 3-comp sink, instructed to install

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under equipment with food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the floor.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths throughout facility on counter tops. Instructed to store all wet wiping cloths in sanitizer.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: All raw wood shelves in basement storage area in need of sealing. Must correct and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Ice machine in need of cleaning to remove build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate stock items in the basement 6" off the floor.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must remove or reroute pipe (appears to be inactive at this time) designed to drain into rear exposed handsink to a floor drain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must eliminate clutter and organize basement area.

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE(BASEMENT). MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

  17. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Found mop and brooms not properly stored.

  18. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Found bulk rice at rear of premises not labeled.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Found wash cloths not properly stored.

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