SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

GORILLA SUSHI WESTERN.

YOUR CALL. 73/100

4652 N WESTERN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 18, 2025 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Apr 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 18
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHIG AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 24
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COOKED EEL HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 72.4F-74.5F INSIDE OF A COUNTERTOP OVEN AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY #5'S OF FOOD WORTH $100.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AND ALL HOT TCS FOODS 135F OR HOTTER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SPICE CONTAINERS ON TOP OF STORAGE SHELF AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE SUSHI PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MANTAIN.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SECTION OF UPPER WALL NOT FINISHED ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO FINISH WALL SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

APR 27
2023
PASSED
0 violations
APR 19
2023
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK REPORTS UNDER COMPANY NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IN BUSINESS' NAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED OLD SPONGES IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE SPONGES FOR LIMITED USE ONLY.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED WOODEN COUNTERS NOT SEALED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO SEAL WOOD TO MAKE WOOD SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BASE OF TOILET WITH SOIL BUILDUP IN FRONT BATHROOM. OBSERVED SINK WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP IN REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE IN COMPANY'S NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE DUMPSTER IN COMPANY'S NAME.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURES WITH DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHT FIXTURES.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL SURROUNDING PIPING NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE.

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