Jewel
1224 S WABASH AVE, Chicago, IL 60605 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery(Sushi Prep))
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 1516497
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Inspections
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Jan 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Severity not stated
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May 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 9, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 5, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 6, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. (TWO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS BUT ONE HAS THE ALLERGEN AT THIS TIME).
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Severity not stated
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Sep 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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Severity not stated
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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Severity not stated
PLANT FOOD PROPERLY COOKED FOR HOT HOLDING
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Severity not stated
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Jan 11, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 4, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR FOOD PREPARATION. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECTLY RESPOND TO THE INSPECTOR'S QUESTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO LEARN AND COMPLY.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-102.12 OBSERVED FICILITY WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION OR PROPER RECORDS FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION ON SITE FOR FACILITY FOR SUSHI IN MEAT DEPARTMENT AREA PREP KITCHEN. INFORMORED PERSON IN CHARGED REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN IN FACILITY FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT pH TEST STRIPS FOR SUSHI RICE AND pH READER IN DISREPAIR IN PREP KITCHEN AT SUSHI AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TEST STRIPS, AND REPAIR OR REPLACE pH METER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
OBSERVED NO DOCUMENTATIION OF PROPOSED VARIANCE AND JUSTIFICATION AT THE SUSHI DEPARTMENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF PROPOSED VARIANCE AND JUSTIFICATION ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN THERE IS NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 23, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLES AND BEHIND COOLERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 19, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNER AND UNDER/AROUND THE PREP TABLES AND SINKS HAVE DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM THERMOMETERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 18, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 16, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 25, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER NOTED UNDER PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 17, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 31, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 6, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND STANDING WATER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 23, 2013 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING, WALLS AND VENTS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 8, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN CORNER.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 29, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(CLOTHES,ETC.)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY ICE MACHINE AREAS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 2, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SUSHI REACH IN COOLER DISPLAY SECTION. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 17, 2010 Tag Removal · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Correct By: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-005 (B), 7-38-025 Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Correct By: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-005 (B), 7-38-025 Inspector Comments: Found sushi preparation table/ area not clean and organized.(found personal items stored below preparation table)
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 15, 2010 Tag Removal · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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. Correct By: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-005 (B), 7-38-025 Inspector Comments: Found sushi preparation table/ area not clean and organized.(found personal items stored below preparation table)
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 13, 2010 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Found display reach in cooler at improper cold holding temperature. (49.0F). Tagged cooler. Critical violation . citation issued.
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Serious
Critical
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found 38 containers of sushi rolls at improper temperatures. temperatures noted 58.9F, 55.9, and 58.3F. (Sushi roll ingredients include salmon, crabmeat, and whitefish) Found 90 pounds of salads, 30 pounds of cheese, and 15 pounds of deli sandwiches at improper temperatures. Temperatures noted at 45.9, 47.3, and 50.8F. Critical violation. citation issued. Approximately 175 pounds of potentially hazardous food disposed. Monetary value about $950.00
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Found sushi preparation table/ area not clean and organized.(found personal items stored below preparation table)
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Serious
Critical
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Apr 9, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Found shelving units cluttered inside walk in cooler used for sushi. (needs cleanig and order).
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Found floors not clean at dishwashing areas.
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Not serious
Minor
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.