BLUE SUSHI SAKE GRILL AND GHOST DONKEY.

Chicago Health Dept

415 N DEARBORN ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 20
2025
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 13
2025
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED. (**SEE COMMENTS BELOW).

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 SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

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.

DEC 12
2024
PASS 1 violation
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. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREA OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR BY FRONT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 10
2024
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

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 NOT BE LESS THAN 120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

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 BASEMENT WITH BAG IN BOX FOUNTAIN MACHINE SETUP. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR CAP OPENING OF NON USED FLOOR DRAIN IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT WITH BAG IN BOX FOUNTAIN MACHINE SETUP AND MAINTAIN.

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 BY LAW.

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 INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREA OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR BY FRONT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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