Hibachi Go
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
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Score
HIBACHI GO, located at 1014 S Western Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 13, 2026. This inspection identified one major and six minor violations, including issues related to management knowledge, utensil storage, and the cleanliness of non-food contact surfaces. HIBACHI GO has had two scored inspections on record, with previous inspections also falling into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Reinspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Feb 24, 2026
License
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Violations — Mar 13, 2026 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O): OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.11: OBSERVED FORKS AND SPOONS NOT INVERTED ON THE EXPEDITOR SHELF IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND OUTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD PREP TABLES, COLD HOLDING UNITS, AND MICROWAVE IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO, OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED AN ICE MACHINE NOT IN USE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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