Blue Sushi Sake Grill
2351 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-09-25
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-09-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(SUSHI). MUST HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13--OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. THERE ARE NO HANDLES INSTALLED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO TURN ON HOT AND COLD WATER. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED LARGE BULK CONTAINERS AND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AND IN DRY STORAGE HALL WITHOUT LABELS OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME WHEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
serious Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED STAINED AND DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN UPSTAIRS DRY FOOD/LIQUOR AND SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM FLOOR ELEVATING ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
2023-12-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Food Temperature
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
OBSERVED INITIAL TEMPERATURE OF SUSHI RICE AT 112F WHICH ESTABLISHMENT WAS USING AS TIME WITHOUT TEMPERATURE CONTROL. If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up a maximum of four (4) hours The FOOD shall have an initi...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUSTY VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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