Chicago
65
YOUR CALL

Blowfish Contemporary Sushi

1131 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
65/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2023-05-01
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
65/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2023-05-01)
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 11×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene serious
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.

2023-04-24 Fail Canvass
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.

2022-01-21 Pass Canvass
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.

2019-10-15 Pass License
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.

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