What is Gyu-kaku Restaurant's health inspection score?

Gyu-kaku Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Gyu-kaku Restaurant last inspected?

Gyu-kaku Restaurant was last inspected on November 20, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Gyu-kaku Restaurant have?

Gyu-kaku Restaurant has 39 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Gyu-kaku Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Gyu-kaku Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Gyu-kaku Restaurant

Name: Gyu-kaku Restaurant
Address: 210 E OHIO ST, Chicago, 60611
Rating: 86

210 E OHIO ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/20/2025

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0Excellent

Streeterville

Ranked #199 of 705 in Streeterville

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Nov 20, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.5

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

12x

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

210 E OHIO ST, Chicago, IL 60611

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2023

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

17 basic

Nov

Jul 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Sep 2024

2 inspections

10 basic

Sep

Nov 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Short Form Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL TOILETS WITH RESIDUE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILETS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BOXES CLUTTERED ON FLOOR IN STAIRWELL AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH VERY LITTLE LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Base deductions−8 pts

Sep 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVING, STORAGE CONTAINER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL AND CEILING THROUGH OUT.

Base deductions−8 pts

Sep 24

Short Form Complaint InspectionFail

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVING, STORAGE CONTAINER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING AT 1ST FL REAR PREP REAR HANDSINK. CLEAR WATER COMES FROM FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP WHEN WATER IS RAN FROM REAR HANDSINK AND POOLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND UTILIZE ALTERNATIVE (DISH AREA) HANDSINK USE UNTIL PLUMBING IS CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL AND CEILING THROUGH OUT.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (SUMMARY POSTED WAS 11/15/2023, MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS 7/11/2024.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH TODAY'S SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

Base deductions−12 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVING, STORAGE CONTAINER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL AND CEILING THROUGH OUT.

Base deductions−8 pts

Nov 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High8 Basic

9 total1 risk factor

69/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE PREPARING BEEF, PORK EGGS, RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS (COOLING UNITS, TABLE GRILL CLEANING SPACE. POWER WASHER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON 4 TH FLOOR, AND ALL WOODEN CABINETS ON EACH FLOOR LEVEL USED FOR STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR HANDSINK IN IN USE DISHWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING. OBSERVED NOTED HEAVY LEAK ON 2 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING WITH WATER LEAKING INTO BUCKET DURING INSPECTION AS WELL AS TOILET ON 4TH FLOOR NOT FLUSHING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN TOILET ROOMS ON 1ST -4TH FLOORS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SPACES CLUTTERED ON 4TH FLOOR..., NEAR DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNITS THERE IS UNUSED PATIO EQUIPMENT, ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN CLOSET NEXT TO MAINTENANCE ROOM AND IN MOP SINK ROOM ATTACHED TO DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ALL CEILING ATTACHEMENTS IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS PEELING WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, DIRT, RUST AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED POOLING WATER BEHIND 1ST FLOOR PREP HEAVY GRILLS AND GRILL CLEANING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−26 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med9 Basic

12 total1 risk factor

52/100inspection score

−43 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF THE INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW, WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING RICE, BEEF, KIMCHI, BOILED EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE IN ANY OF THE TOILET ROOMS LOCATED ON THE 2ND-4TH FLOORS DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. MUST MAINTAN. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS... BOTH PREP AREAS, DISHWASHING AREAS, GRILL CLEANING/MOP SINK SPACE, TOILET ROOMS AND IN BARS ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, MUST ELIMINATE PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS (COOLING UNITS, TABLE GRILL CLEANING SPACE. POWER WASHER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON 4 TH FLOOR, AND ALL WOODEN CABINETS ON EACH FLOOR LEVEL USED FOR STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR HANDSINK IN IN USE DISHWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING. OBSERVED NOTED HEAVY LEAK ON 2 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING WITH WATER LEAKING INTO BUCKET DURING INSPECTION AS WELL AS TOILET ON 4TH FLOOR NOT FLUSHING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN TOILET ROOMS ON 1ST -4TH FLOORS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED POOLING WATER BEHIND 1ST FLOOR PREP HEAVY GRILLS AND GRILL CLEANING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SPACES CLUTTERED ON 4TH FLOOR..., NEAR DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNITS THERE IS UNUSED PATIO EQUIPMENT, ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN CLOSET NEXT TO MAINTENANCE ROOM AND IN MOP SINK ROOM ATTACHED TO DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ALL CEILING ATTACHEMENTS IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS PEELING WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, DIRT, RUST AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−43 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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