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Blowfish Contempory Sushi

1130 W BRYN MAWR AVE, Chicago, IL 60660 · Cook County

11cited violations
0serious tier
3inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2939387
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
20241100
2023110

Inspections

  1. May 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Feb 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE CLOSET NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED RUSTY INTERIOR SHELVING IN THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.----NOTED A PLASTIC FOOD PITCHER IN POOR REPAIR WITH MELTED PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/GUARD FOR THE SPLASH GUARD ON THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTANT ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS AT THE SUSHI BAR PREP MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/DUMP SINK AT THE BAR AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE CO-ED WASHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS PILED WOOD, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

  3. Dec 4, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM AT THE REAR WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

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.