RecordWell Data

Afc Sushi

424 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, IL 60610 · Cook County

16cited violations
2serious tier
18inspections
3tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2334436
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026200
2025100
2024100
2023110
2022110
2021110
2020110
2019210
2018130
2017120
2016251
2015111
2014300

Inspections

  1. Jun 17, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jan 7, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Feb 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jul 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Aug 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN COMMERICAL REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.

  6. Sep 6, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS SUSHI WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  7. Feb 1, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM, FOR WOMEN'S SANITARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  8. Apr 13, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLER. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  9. Apr 25, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED A VARIETY OF PRE-PACKAGED SUSHI AT SELF SERVICE COOLER WITHOUT CONSUMER ADVISORY. SAID ITEM IS RAW OR UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOT NOTE & REMINDER TO PACKAGING FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE PURCHASED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.

  10. Jan 22, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Apr 23, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Observed broken light fixture in sushi prep area above reach in coolers. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Observed cracks and crevices throughout grouting in sushi front prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times to prevent pest harborage.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Observed burned out light in sushi prep area above reach in coolers. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

  12. Mar 21, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE CHUTE AT THE COCA-COLA FOUNTAIN DRINK MACHINE TO REMOVE SYRUP STAINS AND SPILLS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT CORNERS UNDER THE REFRIGERATORS, FREEZER AND THE 3-COMP SINK AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRI.

  13. Sep 29, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE SUSHI DISPLAY CASE. NOTED SUSHI FISH AT 55 DEGREES. 7 LBS OF SUSHI WORTH $200 WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OPERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (SUSHI FISH, DUMPLINGS) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PRERPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE DRAIN AT THE SUSHI PREP HAND SINK TO BE DRAINING SLOW. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG THE DRAIN.

  14. Aug 19, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUSTS ACCUMULATION ON WALL ABOVE THE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS.

  15. Jul 10, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-CREAM CHEESE ROLL 45.1F, CALIFORNIA SALAD 45.6F, VEGETABLE COMBO 46.3FF SPICY ROLL 44.9F, SALMON/AVOCADO 46.0F, RAINBOW SUMMER ROLL 45.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH #150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  16. Nov 4, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  17. Jun 17, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  18. Jun 10, 2014 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Fail.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.