Agami Japanese Restaurant

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 14, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leaks from the faucet at the three compartment sinks located in the bar and dishwashing area, and slow drainage at bathroom handwashing sinks. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

2. May 1, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Jul 29, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.116 instructed to detail clean and maintain exterior surfaces or replace grease dumpster in rear outside (enclosed garbage area).

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 some food handlers with expired food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide current certificate for each employee.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 certified food manager with expired allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with current allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Jul 23, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Found low temperature dish washing machine at improper final sanitizing rinse at 0 ppm chlorine concentration. (dishmachine not in used) instructed manager to fix and maintain. A mechanical dishwashing machines should provide a final sanitizing rinse of either 50 – 100 ppm chlorine (for chemical sanitizing machine) or 180f final rinse (for hot water sanitizing machine). Dishmachine tagged ‘held for inspection’. Instructed not to use until repaired (see comments below). Priority violation 7-38-025

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory disclosure on the menus for raw or undercooked foods.instructed management to disclose or describe which foods can be ordered raw or undercooked and link those items with an asterisk (*) to a reminder statement on the menu. Must include the following sentence before the reminder statement: "these foods can be ordered raw or undercooked or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients." priority foundation violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain exterior surfaces or replace grease dumpster in rear outside (enclosed garbage area).

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in rear storage area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Some food handlers with expired food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide current certificate for each employee.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Certified food manager with expired allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with current allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Jul 9, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Mar 29, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no splash-guard between exposed handsink and prep sink, located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to install a washable splash-guard to prevent contamination.

     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: Observed rusted storage racks in walk in cooler, located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and ensure surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

7. Mar 10, 2023 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

8. Mar 22, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food/grease build up on ventilation hood filters. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

9. Mar 16, 2022 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

10. Mar 9, 2021 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    7 general Show violations

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Label food containers with common name at storage area.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Opening on metal sheet between prep cooler and prep table must be sealed.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must not use tin foil as liner for cooking equipment and on pipes line behind the cooking equipment. Or cardboard as liner for shelving.surface must be smooth and cleanable.interior and exterior of the gas stove with excessive grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device provided at ice machine water line,at storage area. Must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain. Also must replace broken backflow prevention device at mop sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Wall caulking along three compartment sink is craked and uneven.replace.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Burned light bulb under the hood north site of equipment

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

11. Oct 9, 2020 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: No splash guard between the sushi prep exposed hand sink and sushi prep tables. Must install a washable splash guard.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the dish washing area and the sushi prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates at the dinning tables to prevent dust accumulation.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

12. Sep 29, 2020 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical4 general Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted no employee health policy on site at the time of inspection following the new code and guidelines. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee one on site at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted waste water pipes above the bar and sushi prep area. Instructed to enclose the pipes or install a drop ceiling between the pipes and the sushi bar/bar. Priority foundation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: No splash guard between the sushi prep exposed hand sink and sushi prep tables. Must install a washable splash guard.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the dish washing area and the sushi prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates at the dinning tables to prevent dust accumulation.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned