SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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EAT. 92/100

651 W WASHINGTON BLVD · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 22, 2025 · passed

Passed all 6 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jun 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 22
2025
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 18
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Both prep areas hand wash sink obstructed, found pans and utensils placed in hand sink basin. Instructed to keep all hand wash sink free from any obstruction. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

No sneeze guard at the front prep station where customers sit across prep table where open food is prepared, instructed manager to install a sneeze guard that prevents customers contamination.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handlers without hair restraints. instructed to wear.

JUL 11
2023
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 21
2022
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 6
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT COUNTER SUSHI STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

3-501.13- OBSERVED INTACT VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH THAWING IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH MUST BE REMOVED FROM VACUUM PACKAGE AND THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION OUT OF PACKAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES AND THAW OUTSIDE OF PACKAGING UNDER REFRIGERATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12- OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO DETERMINE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11- OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK AT SUSHI STATION PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT ON AT SUSHI PREP AREA. INFORMED SITE THAT FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR NETS/RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-904.13- OBSERVED PRE SET FLATWARE AND GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT AT FRONT COUNTER DINNING ROOM AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRE SET CUTLERY AND GLASS WARE STORED ON TABLE TOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SAID ITEMS ON TABLE TOPS INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11- OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON EAST WALL AND CEILING AREA DIRECTLY ABOVE FRONT PREP COUNTER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

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JUN 28
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED CONCRETE FLOORING, UNDERNEATH WATER DISPENSING MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE, AS WELL AS AT ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON EAST WALL AND CEILING AREA DIRECTLY ABOVE FRONT PREP COUNTER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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