BLOWFISH CONTEMPORY SUSHI.

Chicago Health Dept

1130 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).

3 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 19
2025
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 20
2024
PASS 10 violations
Minor Facility 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.

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

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

Minor Sanitation
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.

Serious Employee 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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

DEC 4
2023
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
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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