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F

Gaijin

950 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO 60607

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
High
score 89/100
2
inspections on file
4
total violations
2
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment has a troubling inspection history and warrants real caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-27) earned a Grade F. Inspectors recorded 2 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is concerning: its grade slipped versus the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. F
    2026-05-27
    Fail · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (BEEF, RICE, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 20 LIVE FLIES NOTED SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREA: IN BAR AREA, ON WALLS NEAR UTILITY SINK, AND WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND…
    • minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: PRE SET TABLEWARE ON DINING TABLES NOT WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED, INSTD TO COVER AND INVERT OR Preset TABLEWARE may be exposed if: (1) Unused settings are re…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS UNDER REAR WAREWASHING UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, ORGANIC MATTER. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN DRAINS AND MAINTAIN
  2. A
    2025-09-09
    Pass · Canvass

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.