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Nano Sushi

4256 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County

57cited violations
4serious tier
13inspections
7tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2043152
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025110
2024140
2019140
2018120
2017120
2016150
20152170
2014151
2013120
20121112
2010241

Inspections

  1. Oct 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SINGLE-USE BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Oct 3, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

  3. Oct 18, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN LADIES ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Feb 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE RACK ABOVE THE COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DUST AND COBWEBS IN THE CORNER WALL NEAR THE CEILING TO THE LEFT OF THE HOOD VENT AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Apr 6, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP LID RUSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT EXTERIOR/LID OF SAID GREASE TRAP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REAR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Aug 15, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE DATED AND LABELED AT ALL TIMES. FOUND PREPARED FOODS IN REFRIGERATORS INSIDE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN WALL CORNERS ON THE 1ST FLOOR BY THE RESTROOMS AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR AS WELL AS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AT COBB WEBS ON THE 1ST FLOOR WINDOW SILLS AT THE WALLS. ALSO AT THE WALL CORNER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST ELEVATE ALL WHITE PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.FOUND LARGE GINGER CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA.

  7. Jan 13, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS NOT GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS FOR STORING OF FOODS IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO,REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS FROM SHELVINGS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR DEEP FRYER,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE STOVE, STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT ETC. AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING MUST BE SMOOTH ENOUGH TO BE EASILY CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      WALLS WITH HOLES IN EAST BASEMENT ROOM MUST BE SEALED AND MAINTAIN. LIGHT SHILEDS IN KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      SMALL LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      BASEMENT AREAS MUST BE FREE OF CLUTTER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE NOTED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS THRU-OUT BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS AND ELIMINATE ODORS COMING FROM FAR EAST BASEMENT ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.

  8. Jan 9, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS NOT GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS FOR STORING OF FOODS IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO,REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS FROM SHELVINGS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR DEEP FRYER,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE STOVE, STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT ETC. AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING MUST BE SMOOTH ENOUGH TO BE EASILY CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      WALLS WITH HOLES IN EAST BASEMENT ROOM MUST BE SEALED AND MAINTAIN. LIGHT SHILEDS IN KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      SMALL LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      BASEMENT AREAS MUST BE FREE OF CLUTTER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE NOTED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS THRU-OUT BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS AND ELIMINATE ODORS COMING FROM FAR EAST BASEMENT ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.

  9. May 27, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED POTENTIALLY COOKED FOODS INSIDE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP., READING CHICKEN 56.9, NOODLES 57.9, COOKED SHRIMP 60'F, TOFU 55'F, ALL PRODUCT DUMP AND DENATURED AT A COST OF ABOUT $108.00, MUST MAINTAIN COOKED FOODS 140'F AND ABOVE, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALL IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN, AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA,

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED CLUTTER THRU-OUT BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. MUST REMOVE SMELLY ODORS COMING FROM BASEMENT AREA, SMELLY SEWER GASES,

  10. Sep 16, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      FOOD IN UPRIGHT FREEZER NOT DATED AND LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOOD IN FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR IN DINING AREA, SURROUNDING, COVES HAS BUILD UP OF DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN DINING AREA.

  11. Aug 8, 2012 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION; OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING, RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY WITHOUT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK, FOR PROPER SANITATION, USING 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      BOTH EXPOSED HAND WAHSING SINKS AT THE SUSHI AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. USING BOTH SINKS FOR WASHING/RINSING VEGETABLES, TWO CONTAINERS WITH VEGETABLES INSIDE THE SINKS. ALSO THE EXPOSED SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE; OBSERVED LARGE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN FRONT OF THE SINK, AND SEVERAL BOTTLES OF CLEANING CHEMICALS IN THE SINK. INSTRUCTED SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE REACH IN COOLER NOT LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SMALL OVEN AND STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN AND CLEAN VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS FOR MAIN KITCHEN EXPOSED SINK AND 3PART SINK. ALSO SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER SAME SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED CLUTTER THRU-OUT BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS, INCLUDING AT SUSHI BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

  12. Jul 19, 2010 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  13. Jul 16, 2010 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. OBSERVED FRONT SUSHI AREA IN NEED OF INSTALLING AN EXPOSED HAND SINK.(REMOVE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK BEING USED AS HAND SINK)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED BASEMENT WALL IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT.(OWNER SIDE)

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR YARD INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOOD, OLD EQUIPMENT, WEEDS, ALSO THE WEEDS ALONG THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.