Blue Sushi Sake Grill and Ghost Donkey
415 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for food temperature, pest activity
Last Inspected
2025-11-20
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-20)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-11-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 6 ▾
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT 2nd FLOOR GHOST DONKEY BAR (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION ;WITH FINAL SANTIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER T...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AND EQUIPMENTS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA AND IN THE REAR EAST WALLS/CEILING OF THE SUSHI PREP AREA.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SE...
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ALUMNUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON TOP OF COOLER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINERS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
2024-12-12 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN RIGHT SIDE HOOD IN MIDDLE PREP OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN RIGHT SIDE HOOD IN MIDDLE PREP OF FIRST FLOOR. OBSERVED DARK AREA OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM SECOND FLOOR BY FRONT DOOR. INSTRU...
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES OF 86.0F(ALL GENDER WASHROOM #1 BASEMENT), 48.7F(FIRST FLOOR BAR) AND 86.0F (ALL GENDER WASHROOM #1 FIRST FLOOR).INSTRUCTED A ...
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED SHELLFISH, WHICH IS SERVED RAW NOT ADDED TO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD SHELLFISH WHICH IS SERVED RAW TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM RANGING BETWEEN 90-99F ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN BAR AREA(FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS) AND IN DISHWASHING AREA ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE CHEMICALS TO SANITIZE MAY...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR OF ROOM IN BASEMENT WITH HOT WATER TANKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR OF ROOM WITH HOT WATER TANKS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPEN HOLE IN FLOOR FROM NON USED FLOOR DRAIN, IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN BASEME...
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL FOUR WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT AND IN BOTH WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICALL VENTILATION, MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED ...
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN RIGHT SIDE HOOD IN MIDDLE PREP OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN RIGHT SIDE HOOD IN MIDDLE PREP OF FIRST FLOOR. OBSERVED DARK AREA OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM SECOND FLOOR BY FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO I...
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