JAN 6
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ACE SUSHI @POTASH MARKET.
EAT. 86/100
875 N STATE ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 6, 2026 · passed
5 of 7 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Sep 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 132025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 13
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SMALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NOT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR TU CHIN LIAN. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
DEC 62023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 6
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 292023FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 29
2023
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 142022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 14
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 142021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 14
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
LOWER LEVEL MOP SINK HAS HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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