SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI.

YOUR CALL. 65/100

1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 1, 2023 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
none critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 1
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE PREP SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 24
2023
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE PREP SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 21
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR THE GREASE TAP.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED.

APR 6
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
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.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)MUST LABEL.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND POTS/FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN/GREASY AT KITCHEN AREAS AND HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN.

JUL 24
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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 MUST BE AT 41.0F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood 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. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
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.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 2 HAND WASHING SINKS AT SUSHI PREP AREA BOTH WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ABOVE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAIR.

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OCT 15
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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.

SERIOUSSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND BASE BOARDS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS/UNDER SUSHI PREP STATION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND INTERIOR TOP OF LIQUOR STORAGE CABINET NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST SEAL.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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