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Gaijin

Restaurant

950 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607

Fulton Market

May 27, 2026 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No certified manager on site while handling ready-to-eat foods, and over 20 live flies spotted throughout the restaurant.

Key Findings

  • No certified food service manager present while handling time-temperature control for safety foods like beef and rice.
  • Over 20 live flies found scattered in the bar area, near the utility sink, and by the warewashing unit.
  • Pre-set tableware on dining tables not wrapped, covered, or inverted, risking contamination before service.
  • Floor drains under the rear warewashing unit clogged with excessive debris and organic matter.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #2 โ€” CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

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

Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

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 CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

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Inspection History

Gaijin has had 12 inspections in the last 5 years with a 73% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 3, 2026.

Jun 3, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

May 27, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Sep 9, 2025Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.