BLUE SUSHI SAKE GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

2351 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

5 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 25

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

SEP 23

2025

FAIL 2 violations

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.

JUL 16

2024

PASS 3 violations

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.

DEC 12

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

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 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.

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.

OCT 22

2021

PASS · 0 violations

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