NORI SUSHI CHICAGO.
1393 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 11 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 112025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL COOKING AND COLD & HOT EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
AUG 62025FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
5-204.11 : STILL OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA WHERE LIQUOR AND OTHER BEVERAGES ARE POURED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, AND TOWELS, AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030)
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
4-101.19 : OBSERVED CARDBOARD,FOIL AND PLASTIC COVERING ALL STORAGE SURFACES AND INSIDE OF COOLER,EQUIPMENT MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL COOKING AND COLD & HOT EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 282025FAILED20 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED, SUCH AS (TUNA, CALAMARI, TOFU, ETC.)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A MALE FOOD HANDLER. OBSERVED HIM SWEEPING THE FLOOR WITH A BROOM AND A DUST PAN IN HIS HANDS. THEN HE LAY THEM BETWEEN THE WALL AND WENT INTO THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND WAS HANDLING CONTAINERS OF FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. (PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT OF SUSHI PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A POWER STRIP WITH SEVERAL CORDS PLUGGED IN INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN. ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT FRONT SUSHI BAR HAND SINK WHILE TCS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED. SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN FRONT OF SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA WHERE LIQUOR AND OTHER BEVERAGES ARE POURED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, AND TOWELS, AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030)
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT FRONT SUSHI BAR HAND SINK WHILE TCS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF A BROWNISH AND YELLOW BUILDUP OF SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PARTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN BOTH PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS, SUCH AS 1LB. COOKED RICE-58.1F.24LBS. TOFU-46.3F-54.0F.4LBS. SPRING MIX-46.2F-60.1°F.1OZ. SALMON-49.5°F.2.5LBS. SHUMA-47.7°F-50.2°F..5LBS. CHICKEN-46.5°F.1LBS. TAKAYKA-49.5°F-50.0F.1LBS. NOODLES-55.4°F.1LBS. DUMPLINGS-46.4°F.1LBS. CALAMARI-50.0°F. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0°F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)APPX.36LBS. $240.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ASTERISKING THE RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENUS MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005) NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED SEVERAL HANGING FLY STRIPS FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA MUST REMOVE.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 2-DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT 53.9F AND 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT 47.7F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE UNIT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ONCE REPAIRED, EMAIL: FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER AND VERIFYING THE SCALING OF THE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIOROITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD,FOIL AND PLASTIC COVERING ALL STORAGE SURFACES AND INSIDE OF COOLER,EQUIPMENT MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL COOKING AND COLD & HOT EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 212024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARBOARD COVERED IN PLASTIC LINING THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AS WELL AS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AS A MEANS OF MAKING THE AREAS EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLAGE AND SPLATTER ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AND SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON THE INSIDE DOORS AND BOTTOM FLOORS OF THE LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS ON THE SHELVINGS AND ON TOP OF THE LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACITIVITY AND FEEDING.
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS COOKED IN AREA AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN THE PREP AREA.
NOV 22023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BLACK PLASTIC BOWLS FACING UP AT THE END OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE ROLLING CARTS AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DRY FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOORS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDER RUBBER MATS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 62022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE RICE WERE BEING COOKED AND SUSHI BEING MADE. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, KRISTINE SUBIDO, ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX HALFWAY THROUGH INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
MAY 282020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ALONG MAIN PREP LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
AUG 12019FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS, CEILING AND CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
SEE VIOLATION #60
SEE VIOLATION #60
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CLEAN AND SANITIZED AREA. PLUMBER ON SITE. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER BACKING UP HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT THE END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS.
SEE VIOLATION #60
OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2268497 ON 2/25/19 #41 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN SUSHI FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. #51 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #56 OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PIC HAS LABELED ALL TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.-COS
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN SUSHI FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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