Pass

Hanabusa Cafe

29 E Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602

Restaurant ZIP 60602 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Jul 23, 2025

Hanabusa Cafe was last inspected on July 23, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

July 23, 2025 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: observed plastic film on exterior of high temperature dish machine and one door upright freezer. Instructed to remove plastic film from exterior of high temperature dish machine and one door upright freezer, non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of a corrison resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material.

    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: 6-501.12: observed food debris on floor in rear prep. Observed food debris underneath one door freezer, two door refrigerator and behind hot water tank. Instructed to clean floors in said areas and maintain. Observed grease stained wall behind air fryers in rear prep area. Instructed to clean wall behind air fryers in rear prep area and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed non smooth wall behind portable table stove in rear prep. Instructed to smoothly repair wall in said area of rear prep for ease of cleanability.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper minimum water temperature of 81.1f at handwashing sink in all gender washroom. Instructed a handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observe brown, pink and black moldlike substance on interior components of ice machine and outer interior edge near ice machine lid. Instructed to destroy ice and clean and sanitize interior of ice machine to prevent contamination of ice.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed in use utensils stored in container of water between uses on counter in front prep area. Instructed during pauses in food preparation or dispensing utensils shall be stored on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in use utensil and the food contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized throughout the day at least every four hours.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed container of oil and pot stored on milk crates in rear prep area. Instructed to provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability. Observed plastic film on exterior of high temperature dish machine and one door upright freezer. Instructed to remove plastic film from exterior of high temperature dish machine and one door upright freezer, non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of a corrison resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material. Observed cardboard egg flat used as divider and liner in between and underneath air fryer. Instructed to remove cardboard egg flats, non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of a corrison resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible temperature indicator for measuring surface temperature of utensils and other dishes. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed non smooth wall behind portable table stove in rear prep. Instructed to smoothly repair wall in said area of rear prep for ease of cleanability.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floor in rear prep. Observed food debris underneath one door freezer, two door refrigerator and in between wal and chest freezer and behind hot water tank. Instructed to clean floors in said areas and maintain. Observed grease stained wall behind air fryers in rear prep area. Instructed to clean wall behind air fryers in rear prep area and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean splattered food febris from wall behind cooking equipment and three comartment sink in the rear.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed all purpose cleaner solution out of the original continer without label. Instructed to label

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted food items inside coolers stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain copies of verifiable health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed all purpose cleaner solution out of the original continer without label. Instructed to label

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted food items inside coolers stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible thermometer on site at time of inspection for measuring the utensil surface temeperature. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in facility. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Hand wash sink not clean, dirt and food debris noted in sink basin, instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  6. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  7. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Person in charge is not in possession of a valid city of chicago food manager certificate.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility with use of the sample clean up policy provided from cdph website and no supplies. Instructed facility to provide a completed policy reflecting the supplies included in sample policy. Must ensure the availability of both a completed policy reflective set of supplies needed for responding to vomit and/or diarrhea to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature warewashing machine not meeting hot water sanitizer requirements. Final rinse cycle reflects 130f at the high temperature dish machine located in the rear prep area. Informed person in charge final rinse cycle for high temperature dish machine must be at 180 degrees f and maintained. Priority violation #7-38-025. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed an opening in the front service line that does not allow for protection from the general public. Instructed to install a sneeze guard to act as a barrier from customers. Priority violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs foods. Facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard between exposed handsink and 1-compartment sink. Must install a washable splashguard.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice scope being stored inside the ice bin. Instructed on how to properly store ice scoop between uses.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a three compartment sink. Facility only has a one compartment sink located in rear next to high temperature dish machine. Instructed to obtain and install required three compartment sink under city pressure with hot and cold running water. Must maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed mop in a position that does not allow to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Must store mop after use in a mounted position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Facility did not provide a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate for employees working on site. Informed owner that once opened, a certified manager with a valid city of chicago certificate must be on premises at all times when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are being prepared, handled and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  8. No Entry

    License · No Entry

    No violations

  9. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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