SEP 25
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BLUE SUSHI SAKE GRILL.
YOUR CALL. 60/100
2351 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 25, 2025 · passed with conditions
2 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
10
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13--OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
SEP 232025FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 23
2025
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JUL 162024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 16
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
DEC 122023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 12
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
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 initial temperature OF (135ºF) or greater when removed from hot holding temperature. SUSHI RICE DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $75.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUSTY VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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