Blowfish Contemporary Sushi
1131 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2023-05-01
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2023-05-01)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 1×
Inspection History
2023-05-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE PREP SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
NOTED EXPIRED SUSHI LAB ANALYSES TEST LETTER DATED 3/31/2016. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE THE LAB ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN A TEST KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE PREP SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
4 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOODS SUCH AS SAKE NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED CRACKED/DAMAGED PLASTIC DOOR OF THE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR THE GREASE TAP.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED.
2021-04-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
FOUND SUSHI RICE PH LETTER FROM LAB EXPIRED DATED 3-31-16. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT SUSHI RICE PH LETTER FROM LAB. SUSHI RICE PH LETTER MUST BE OBTAINED EVERY 5 YEARS.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)MUST LABEL.
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
FOUND POTS/FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN/GREASY AT KITCHEN AREAS AND HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN.
2020-07-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 5 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. TOFU FOUND AT 51.3F AND POTSTICKERS FOUND AT 53.6F. ALSO FOUND COOKED BEEF AT 46.4F IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MU...
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. PREP COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED...
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED 2 HAND WASHING SINKS AT SUSHI PREP AREA BOTH WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ABOVE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAIR.
3 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND INTERIOR TOP OF LIQUOR STORAGE CABINET NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST SEAL.
serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND BASE BOARDS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS/UNDER SUSHI PREP STATION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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