RecordWell Data

Sumi

1303 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60605 · Cook County

93cited violations
9serious tier
13inspections
62tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2657826
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
20252191
2024170
20231143
20225313
2020130
20192152

Inspections

  1. Feb 24, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARD WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT, UNDER PREP TABLE, WALL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER/AROUND EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  2. May 29, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  3. May 22, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. FACILITY MUST USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 65.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING ON PREP AREA AND COLLECTED WITH BOWLSWHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  4. Jun 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH INGREDIENTS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      THE LOWER INTERIOR SURFACE AND RUBBER GASKETS ON ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      THERE IS A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      VENTILATION FILTERS/PANELS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

  5. Jul 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER LOCATED IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. FACILITY MUST USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      3-501.16 OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER; OBSERVED ABOUT 3 LBS OF OCTOPUS SALAD AT 54F, OBSERVED ABOUT 6 LBS OF POTSTICKERS AT 60F, OBSERVED ABOUT 4 LBS OF CRABMEAT/MAYO MIXTURE AT 70F, 2 LBS OF COOKED TEMPURA SHRIMP AT 81F AND ABOUT 3 LBS OF CHOPPED VEGETABLES AT 53F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID UNIT AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      3-501.13 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT PROPERLY THAWING TCS FOODS, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION FACILITY WAS THAWING FROZEN SUSHI IN A BOWL OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS WITH COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S OR CUSTOMER WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND (CARDBOARD BOXES, TUBS OF COOKING OIL) AND UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND DO NOT STORE ITEMS ON THE GROUND, ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW, FACILITY HAD THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY IN A FOLDER AND NOT POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

  6. Aug 22, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Aug 3, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2561445 DATED 7-28-2022 FOUND ROACH ACTIVITY WHICH WAS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7-28-2022. OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES IN KITCHEN NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  8. Jul 28, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED SEVERAL ROACH AND OTHER INSECT CARCASSES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARCASSES AND SANITIZE AREAS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2561125 DATED 7-21-2022 FOUND ROACH ACTIVITY WHICH WAS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7-21-2022. OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND 1 LIVE ROACH ON CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  9. Jul 21, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      2-102.14 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SUSHI) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      5-202.12 (A) OBSERVED HOT WATER REACHING A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 82F AT CUSTOMER WASHBOWL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS REACH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. VIOLATION PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED IN REPORT #2560737 ON 7-14-2022 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD ROACH AND OTHER INSECT CARCASSES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING ON WALLS, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ON INTERIOR OF PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARCASSES AND SANITIZE AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11 OBSERVED SERVERAL BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ENSURE ALL FOOD IS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-501.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE NUMBER OF DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 3 DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DE-CLUTTER FLOOR AND COUNTERS IN KITCHEN AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THERE IS A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2560737 DATED 7-14-2022 FOUND SMALL FLY AND ROACH ACTIVITY WHICH WAS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7-21-2022. OBSERVED 2 ROACHES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

  10. Jul 14, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SUSHI) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HOT WATER REACHING A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 82 F AT CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS REACH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP AT ANY HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ANY HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING HAND WASHING SINK TO RINSE CARROTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. SANITIZER CONCENTRATION MEASURED AT 0PPM AT DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 30 SMALL FLIES AROUND KITCHEN PREP AREA. OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN FOOD PREP AREA INCLUDING ON CLEAN UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO TREAT AREAS ACCORDINGLY (PEST CONTROL RECOMMENDED) AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF AT LEAST 2 PEST CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RECENT PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD ROACH CARCASSES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING ON WALLS, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ON INTERIOR OF PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARCASSES AND SANITIZE AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED SERVERAL BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ENSURE ALL FOOD IS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED INADEQUATE NUMBER OF DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 3 DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SEVERAL SOILED SURFACES INCLUDING ON INTERIOR OF COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, GRIDDLE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DE-CLUTTER FLOOR AND COUNTERS IN KITCHEN AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALLS AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH SOIL AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL SOILED AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THERE IS A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AT ALL TIMES.

  11. Jan 7, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH RICE ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

  12. Jul 16, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-2102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION OF FISH SOLD(CONSUMED) IN FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND HAVE ON SITE FOR CDPH REVIEW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN REAR PREP AREA. RICE AND SHRIMP AT 74 DEGREES F SITTING OUT ON PREP COUNTER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF COLD FOOD HOLDING REQUIREMENTS, FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD OUT OF TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,CHICKEN, TUNA, SOUP,FISH, PORK, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED FRONT AND REAR PREP REFRIGERATOR AND WALK IN COOLERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING SPECIAL PROCESS REQUIREMENTS, FACILITY WITHOUT LAB RESULTS LETTER, pH TEST STRIPS FOR SUSHI RICE AND OR pH READER IN FACILITY PREP KITCHEN AT SUSHI AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TEST STRIPS, LAB RESULTS AND OR pH METER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITH BARE WOOD APPARATUS ON FLOOR IN PREP KITCHEN HOLDING STOVE IN PLACE. NO BARE WOOD IN FACILITY, MUST SEAL/ PAINT BARE WOOD IN FACILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  13. May 10, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-2102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED ON BOTH ICE MACHINE OR UTILITY SINK; COULD NOT LOCATE THE BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR INSPECTION. MUST OBTAIN, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHT ABOVE FRONT PREP SUSHI AREA IN DISREPAIR ( NON FUNCTIONAL). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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.