MAR 21
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GORILLA SUSHI.
BEAT. 47/100
1238 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 21, 2025 · passed
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jan 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 142025FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 14
2025
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44-62 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 25 POUNDS FISH, 1/4 POUND SPRING MIX, 1/8 POUND TOFU ($300). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR ROOM TEMPERATURE SUSHI RICE. MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE FOR SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED LETTER FROM A CERTIFIED LAB, VERIFYING THE pH OF THE SUSHI RICE OR KEEP A pH METER ONSITE CAPABLE OF DETERMINING THE pH OF SUSHI RICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 232024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 23
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.
FEB 132024FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 13
2024
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES AFTER THE INSPECTION BEGAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 7 SMALL FLIES IN KITCHEN NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
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APR 42023FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 4
2023
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER BETWEEN 1:40 AND 1:55 PM WHILE TCS ITEMS LIKE SUSHI WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFALBE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES, INCLUDING SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT AND REAR PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CUT FISH STORED IN SINGLE USE GROCERY STORE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE, REUSUABLE CONTAINERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BOTH CUTTING BOARDS IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT ANY SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 72.1-78.9F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT ALL SINKS CAN SUPPLY RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED COUNTERS IN THE PREP AREA COVERED IN CELLOPHANE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →