NORI CHICAGO.
954 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
13 of 20 inspections passed, 3 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 92025FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPIRED SUSHI RICE LAB REPORT DATED ON 3-5-2019. MUST HAVE A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.
SEP 112024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATON UNIT IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASING AREA. MUST CLEAN ANDN MAINTAIN.
FEB 172023FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS, THE FRONT SUSHI PREP, COOKS LINE AND DISH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. FOUND SINKS FILLED WITH PANS, STRAINERS, CLEANING ITEMS, UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IMPROPERLY POSTED AT THE SUSHI PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE HALLWAY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.----ALL TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
INTERIOR OF THE SUSHI PREP SMALL TOASTER OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----EXTREMELY DIRTY AND TORN PLASTIC CURTAINS ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE.
FLOORS UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-11-22 REPORT #2554168 NOT CORRECTED. #39-: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COUNTER AT FRONT PREP SUSHI AREA, OR RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.#47- BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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APR 112022PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COUNTER AT FRONT PREP SUSHI AREA, OR RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
DIRTY KNIVES STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED IN UNIT
SUSHI CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT SUSHI AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE EXPIRED AT BEGINING OF THE MONTH,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
JAN 262021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT PREP HAND SINK.
OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM ON MENU IT APPLIES TO ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON LOWER INTERIOR OF FRYER, AND ON BURNERS/RANGE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER/BEHIND FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MJUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OVER COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
DEC 272019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED NO RECORD RETENTION OF FREEZING/PARASITE DESTRUCTION OF THE RAW/MARINATED FISH THAT IS READY TO EAT (SUSHI FISH), ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE RECORDS OF PARASITE DESTRUCTION ON SITE OR A LETTER FROM THE FISH SUPPLIER STATING THAT THE FISH SUPPLIED ARE FROZEN/RAISED IN A WAY TO VERIFY ALL REQUIRED PARASITE DESTRUCTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS THAT ARE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE INSIDE THE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
- OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH NO IDENTIFYING LABELS. MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION LABELS ON ALL FOODS STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
- OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND LOW GROUT ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -
- OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, AND TRASH ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, AND SINKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. -
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON/IN THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
JUN 272018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 72017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED CEILING PANEL HANGING OUT OF FRAME ADJACENT TO ENTRY WAY INSIDE REAR KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY AFFIX CEILING PANEL.
NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS INSIDE SHIELDS INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR KITCHEN.
NOTED HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY AT REAR KITCHEN AREA HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS.
APR 112016FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF A LIVE ROACH INFESTATION THROUGHOUT PREMISES APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN DOOR GASKETS AND EXTERIOR OF REAR PREP AREA PREP COOLER,MOTOR OF REACH IN COOLER,IN CREVICES OF UNDERSIDE OF PREP TABLE,IN CRACKS AT OVER HEAD SHELVES ABOVE ENTRY DOOR TO REAR PREP AREA & ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,CRAWLING ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,CRAWLING ON WALL ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA,AROUND DOOR GASKETS OF FRONT PREP FREEZER,IN CRACKS AND CREVICES OF WOOD VANITY HAND SINK COUNTER.MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS HAS A APPX."3/4" OPENING ALONG BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DEAD ROACHES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/11/16.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)
MUST LABEL ALL SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVE OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA,RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND BINS INCLUDING INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS & FREEZERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,DEEP FRYER CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,EXTERIOR OF SILVERWARE CADDY,DISH RACKS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & FAN GUARDS,DELIME DISH MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND WALK IN COOLER INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR TROUT IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALL BASES AND WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND REAR HALL WAY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES NEAR REGISTER AREA,LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR COAT CLOSET.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM CEILING TILES & LIGHT SHIELDS,VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING TOILETROOMS.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR CLOSET.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
JUL 172015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL OUTSIDE THE CONTAINERS.
CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM WORN OUT, WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE THE WIPING CLOTH ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
AUG 192014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
DEC 192013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CROSS-CONTAMINATION. SUSHI PREP EMPLOYEE OBSERVED RINSING MUSHROOMS IN A STRAINER IN THE SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. ALSO OBSERVED SAME EMPLOYEE TAKING DIRTY WIPING CLOTH STORED ON TOP OF PREP CUTTING BOARD AND WIPING OFF SUSHI PREP KNIFE, WIPING OFF DIRTY HANDS AND WIPING DOWN DIRTY CUTTING BOARD THEN LEAVING WIPING CLOTH ON TOP OF CUTTING BOARD FOR FURTHER USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BUCKET WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR WIPING CLOTHS AND THAT THE HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MUSHROOMS DISCARDED. ALSO OBSERVED RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON TOP OF UNCOVERED, RAW, SLICED MUSHROOMS IN COOKS LINE COOLER. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 8-19-13 NOT CORRECTED #30- MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND STORED CLEAN DISHES.
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKS LINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
NO INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR TWO LEFT SUSHI DISPLAY COOLERS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.
AUG 192013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE.
REPAIR LEAKY HANDLE FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN.
OCT 222012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, PREP TABLES, TOP OF THE STOVE AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BROILER, GAS LINES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, WIRE STORAGE RACK ON TOP OF PREP TABLE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.
OCT 152012PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SEVERAL TYPES OF SUSHI AT 48.9-53.1F, SHRIMP AT 49.6F, CRAB MEAT AY 48.6F, FISH EGGS AT 45.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 6# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A SLIMY BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, PREP TABLES, TOP OF THE STOVE AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BROILER, GAS LINES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, WIRE STORAGE RACK ON TOP OF PREP TABLE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.
OCT 72010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE REMOVED SPLASH GUARD AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN ON COOKS LINE AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORED BULK OIL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL CAULKING MOLDY AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
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