ACE SUSHI @POTASH MARKET.

Chicago Health Dept

875 N STATE ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Jan 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 6
2026
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

JAN 13
2025
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SMALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NOT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR TU CHIN LIAN. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

AUG 20
2024
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 6
2023
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

NOV 29
2023
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW SALMON SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

WHILE ON SITE, OBSERVED IMPROPER SUSHI RICE LOGS THAT DOCCUMENT MEASURED PH AND TEMPERATURE. EMPLOYEE FILLED OUT LOG WITHOUT VERIFYING OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OPERATION OR PROCESS THAT IS USED TO MEASURE SUSHI RICE, DID NOT MONITOR CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS OR PROCEDURES. DISCUSSED WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGERS ON SITE. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON/NEAR MEAT CUTTING BOARD IN SUSHI AREA. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

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MAR 14
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED 1 OF 2 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2531368 DATED 9/14/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 14
2021
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

THE LABEL FOR PACKAGED SUSHI IS MISSING THE CORRECT PLACE OF BUSINESS (NAME & ADDRESS) WHERE SUSHI IS PREPARED, PACKAGED, AND DISTRIBUTED. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

LOWER LEVEL MOP SINK HAS HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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