SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BLOWFISH CONTEMPORY SUSHI.

EAT. 92/100

1130 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 19, 2025 · passed

Clean record across 3 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
3 passed
VIOLATIONS
11
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 19
2025
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 20
2024
PASSED
10 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE CLOSET NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/GUARD FOR THE SPLASH GUARD ON THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTANT ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REMOVE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS AT THE SUSHI BAR PREP MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED RUSTY INTERIOR SHELVING IN THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.----NOTED A PLASTIC FOOD PITCHER IN POOR REPAIR WITH MELTED PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/DUMP SINK AT THE BAR AREA.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE CO-ED WASHROOM.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS PILED WOOD, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

DEC 4
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM AT THE REAR WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

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