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53
YOUR CALL

Kaisushi

600 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
53/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-01
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
53/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-04-01)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-04-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM SUSHI STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM SUSH...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: OBSERVED TAPE USED TO COVER FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT HOSTESS STATION AND BEHIND SUSHI STATION(IN FRONT OF SHELF). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE COVERS FOR FLOOR DRAINS IN HOSTESS STATION AND IN FRONT PREP AREA.

2025-03-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED...

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN HOSTESS AREA WITH SECOND FAUCET ATTACHED FOR OBTAINING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SECOND FAUCET FOR OBTAINING WATER. DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINKS ARE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CI...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.4-58.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CRAB(49.6-50.5F), SALMON(49.5-51.8F), SHRIMP(52.5F), TUNA(46.4-49.8F), HAMACHI(48.7F) AND SLICED AVOCADO(55.6-58.5F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERAT...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ON MENU THAT ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISS...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 53.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL TWO DOOR ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM SUSHI STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM SUSHI STATION

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TAPE USED TO COVER FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT HOSTESS STATION AND BEHIND SUSHI STATION(IN FRONT OF SHELF). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE COVERS FOR FLOOR DRAINS IN HOSTESS STATION AND IN FRONT PREP AREA.

2024-09-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS ALONG THE WALL AREAS. OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN ATTACHMENT IN THE FRONT AREA HOST STAND WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO...

2023-12-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

Using deli ups as a scoop for bulk food. Instructed to use proper scoops.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Broken rubber gaskets at front prep cooler, instructed to replace.

2022-10-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 12PM TO 12:25PM WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS SUSHI WERE PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER OYUNGEREL NATSAGDORJ ARRIVED AT 12:25PM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO SUSHI BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD FROZEN IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN FIRST BATHROOM IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2498089 DATED 4/12/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

2021-04-12 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SIGNED POLICIES ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ONSITE. CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST KEEP ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ONSITE.

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