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As of 2025-03-11, 2am Izakaya passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

2am Izakaya

PASS

2218 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-03-11

Violations at most recent inspection

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

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 THROUGHO

core violation

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 TRA

core violation

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 H

core violation

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 BAC

core violation

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

core violation

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 SMO

core violation

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-03-11PASS

2am Izakaya health inspection FAQ

Has 2am Izakaya passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

2am Izakaya passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-03-11. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did 2am Izakaya have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at 2am Izakaya's most recent inspection on 2025-03-11. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was 2am Izakaya last inspected by the City of Chicago?

2am Izakaya was last inspected on 2025-03-11. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.