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CLEAN RECORD

2AM IZAKAYA

2218 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

90/100

Inspections

1

Last Inspected

Mar 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

10 total

facility
660%
contamination
330%
hygiene
110%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AVAILABLE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.

Code 10

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. SHUT OFF VALVE LOCATED, BUT MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE CONFIRMATION OF LOCATION OF BACKFLOW DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LOCATE/PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.

Code 51

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT PREP COOLERS, BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAP, THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, AND THE FLOORS UNDER THE REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVES TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS SUCH AS VEGETABLE SCRAPS AND RICE IN WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER SHELVES, BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER THE PREP COOLERS, AND PLASTIC TRASH IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, FOOD SCRAPS, AND GREASE BUILD UP.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WOODEN ACCENT POLES/SPINDLES (THE 8 THAT GO FLOOR TO CEILING) AND MANY OF THE BAR HEIGHT WOODEN POLES/SPINDLES AT THE FRONT SUSHI AREA LEADING TO THE REAR/ACROSS FROM BATHROOM ARE UNFINISHED WOOD AND NOT SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL AND ENSURE ALL PIECES OF WOOD ARE ADEQUATELY SEALED AND NON ABSORBENT.

Code 55

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BOTTOM SHELVES IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR.

Code 39

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK ELECTRICAL TAPE USED TO REPAIR HOOK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LAYER ON EXTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN/PREP COOLER AT THE PREP LINE. OBSERVED PLASTIC LINER/BAG ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON SINK, GREASE TRAP TOP, AND COOLER.

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SMALL TOASTER OVEN AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AT SUSHI PREP TO BE HEAVILY SOILED ON THE INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND OUTSIDE OF TOASTER WITH GREASE BUILD UP. OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE RIGHT HAND DEEP FRYER TO BE HEAVILY COVERED IN GREASE DRIPPAGE AND BUILD UP ON THE SIDE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT SURFACES FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Code 49

MinorFacility

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED NEXT TO WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

Code 45

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE (1) OF FOUR (4) LIGHT BULBS TO NOT BE WORKING/ON AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

Code 56

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAN COVER IN THE WOMNE'S BATHROOM TO BE HEAVILY COVERED IN DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP.

Code 56

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from March 2025 โ€” 396 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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