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Butterfly Sushi

1139-1143 W GRAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60642 · Cook County

82cited violations
6serious tier
18inspections
37tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2326936
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026271
2025130
2024130
20233160
2022152
2020162
2019130
2018170
2017140
20163131
20152140
2014110

Inspections

  1. Aug 6, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jul 30, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HOT TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS BBQ EEL 70F, 3 LBS JUMBO SHRIMP 98F, 3 LBS FISH 101F. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE STORED IN SUSHI PREP AREA ON SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS @ 135F OR HIGHER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD AT THIS TIME.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN REAR PREP WHERE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND BULK CONTAINERS ARE STORED, FLYING THROUGHOUT SUSHI PREP, MAIN PREP AREA ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ON COOKLINE DETACHED, TORN GASKETS ON COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT SUSHI PREP AND MAIN PREP AREA, AND 2 DOOR BEVERAGE COOLER LOCATED IN BAR WITH EXCESSIVE TAPE MENDING BASE OF UNIT AND ON DOOR HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND ICEMACHINE, STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, SMALL OVEN LOCATED IN SUSHI PREP, MICROWAVE IN BAR, ROLLING CART IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA, SHELVING UNITS LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER, AND EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP. MUST MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS .

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND UPSTAIRS STORAGE WITH HEAVY FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND PREP STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UPSTAIRS DRY/LIQUOR STORAGE SPACE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF FLOOR TO PREVENT HIDING SPACE FOR PEST AND ALLOW PROPER CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Apr 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE OF THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE COOK'S LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE INSULATION WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ROLLING CART IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA.

  4. Apr 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE BUS TRAYS FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, GREASE TRAP, STORAGE SHELVES, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, GAS PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ROLLING CART.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER POOLING BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE MAIN KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

  5. Nov 30, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELLED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN AND DIRTY GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER, AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1 OF 2 WASHBOWLS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE LOCATED AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, GRIME, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, DISH AREA, SUSHI BAR, BAR, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  6. Sep 20, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED TORN AND DIRTY GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER, AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, GRIME, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, DISH AREA, SUSHI BAR, BAR, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2581629 DATED 9/13/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

  7. Sep 13, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY WATER BACKING UP AND NOT BEING ABLE TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN FACILITY. 1 BEHIND BOX FREEZER IN FRONT BAR AREA AND 1 UNDERNEATH WATER HEATER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE PADS AT EXPOSED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH AREA, INSIDE OF CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS, AND ON TOP OF REAR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD PESTS FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DEAD PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED TORN AND DIRTY GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER, AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, GRIME, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, DISH AREA, SUSHI BAR, BAR, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN AND ON VENT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  8. Apr 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

      OBSERVED STARBUCKS DRINKS AND WATER BOTTLES INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE EMPLOYEE FOOD IN DESIGNATED AREA.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TCS FOOD COOKED BBQ EEL INSIDE TOASTER OVEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 76.4F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. ALL HOT HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TCS FOOD BEEF INSIDE PREP COOLER MAINTAING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F, EGGS IN PREP COOLER AT 62.2F AND SHRIMP IN PREP AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F. PRIORITY. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED LARGE CLEAR BINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITHOUT LABELS. ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF FOOD/INGREDIENT.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED BINS AND BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.

  9. Apr 22, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED EEL IN THE TOASTER OVEN AT 60.7F. TCS FOODS FOR HOT HOLDING SHALL BE AT 135F OR ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED .5LBS VALUED AT $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (58.9F). TCS FOODS FOR COLD HOLDING SHALL BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10 POUNDS VALUED AT $15. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED VEGETABLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND BOXES OF VEGETABLE OIL, BUCKETS OF SOY SAUCE, AND BAGS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE REAR EXIT HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DUCT ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED CLEAN UP PROCEDURES, BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW HEALTH CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS OF THE FLOORS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR FOOD DEBRIS.

  11. Dec 10, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      PREMISES HAS NO EMPLYOEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW HEALTH CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38.005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLER DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED CLUTTER AT THE FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST ORGANIZE FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED THE FILTERS AND HOOD DIRTY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PREMISES HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

  12. Sep 15, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ACCUMULATING ON THE TOP OF THE LID AND DROPLETS OF GREASE HANGING OFF OF THE SIDES OF THE RECEPTACLE. GREASE BUILDUP WAS ALSO OBSERVED ON THE GROUND BELOW THE GREASE RECEPTACLE. MANAGER HAD 3 EMPLOYEES DETAIL CLEAN THE RECEPTACLE AND GROUND SURFACE BELOW PRIOR TO THE END OF THE INSPECTION. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION--SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED A METAL BAR HANGING FROM THE CONDENSER INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPELRY RE-ATTACH THE METAL PIECE HANGING FROM THE CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SOY SAUCE AND STICKY SUBSTANCES ON TOP OF THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THE SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE HAND SINK LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE SUSHI BAR NEAR THE DRINK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Jul 13, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Jul 6, 2016 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT CLEAN/MAINTAINED. BOTH OF THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS LIDS WERE FORCED UP BY OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER GET LARGER OR ADDITIONAL CONTAINERS OR INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF PICK UPS TO HANDLE THE VOLUME OF GARBAGE GENERATED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      FOUND THE MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1633047 DATED 03/11/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 30-INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. MAINTAIN SAME. 32-INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MAINTAIN SAME. 33-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE LOWER SURFACE ON THE PREP TABLE, THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLER (INCLUDING THE RUBBER GASKETS) AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. 34-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. 35-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. 41-INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE SIDE STORAGE AREA. MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP FROM THE SMALL CHEST REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  15. Mar 11, 2016 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE REAR SINK WAS BLOCKED BY A STACK OF CONTAINERS AND PANS AND THERE WAS A LARGE ROLL OF SARAN WRAP BLOCKING THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR THE EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

      FOUND SHRIMP NOT PROPERLY THAWING, IT WAS SITTING IN A PAN OF WATER IN THE PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD IN A COOLER, UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER, ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE LOWER SURFACE ON THE PREP TABLE, THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLER (INCLUDING THE RUBBER GASKETS) AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE FAUCET ON THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, WHEN HOT/COLD WATER IS TURNED ON IT SPRAYS UP FROM THE MOUTH OF THE FAUCET.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE SIDE STORAGE AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.

  16. Nov 17, 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 NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE COOKED CHICKEN, PRODUCE AND VEGETABLES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      OBSERVED TAKE OUT CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. ALSO OBSERVED PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE DOORS TO THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES, DUST ACCUMULATION ON ELECTRICAL WIRES IN THE PREP AREA, WIRE STORAGE RACKS AND STAINLESS STEEL SHELVES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS, ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT. REMOVE CARDBOARD FLATS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE ALL BOXES OF FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORE AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  17. Jan 5, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE. RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER MICROWAVE OVEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY, GREASY. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INTERIOR COOKS LINE HOOD EXHAUST. INTERIOR COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT, UNDER ALL SINKS AND EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALLS THROUGHOUT DISH AREA, UNDER AND ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN OR ON DRY FOODS IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. COOKS LINE AND SUSHI BAR WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      MUST PROVIDE STATE OF ILLINOIS ON LINE SANITATION COURSE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. NONE ON SITE.

  18. Apr 29, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND BULK FOODS (RICE AND FLOUR) IN UNLABELED CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.