Chicago Health Dept
400 S MICHIGAN AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS IN SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (ALL RAW SUSHI ITEMS). INSTRUCTED TO ADD A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) THAT REFERS TO THE REMINDER ON ALL OF THE MENUS (PAPER AND DIGITAL) FOR EACH ITEM THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AT UTLITY SINK. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS AT HAND WASHING SINKS WITHOUT GLOVES ON. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WAREWASHING DISHES AND PUTTING DISHES AWAY WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL DISHES ARE SANITIZED AFTER WASHING AND RINSING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED MENU WITH NO ASTERISK MARK REMINDING CUSTOMERS WHICH FOODS REQUIRE DISCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MARK MENU WITH ASTERISK TO REMIND CUSTOMERS WHICH ITEMS NEED DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD.
OBSERVED A KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. FOUND NO DISINFECTANT THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS OR A DISPOSABLE MOP; MUST PROVIDE TO COMPLETE KIT. ADDITIONAL TIME GRANTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; MUST LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM, SUSHI, COOKED AND COOLED CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAT 24 HOURS IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT UPDATED LABORATORY RESULTS FOR SUSHI RICE. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IS 13 YEARS OLD. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN UPDATED LABORATORY DOCUMENTATION FOR FACILITY, OR OBTAIN pH METER/ TEST STRIPS FOR RECORD KEEPING OF pH LEVELS OF RICE DAILY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED OUTDATED DOCUMENTATION OF PROPOSED VARIANCE AND JUSTIFICATION FOR FACILITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF PROPOSED VARIANCE AND JUSTIFICATION ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN THERE IS NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #29
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD MEASURING. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LIGHTS IN DISREPAIR (NON FUNCTIONAL) IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USE AS A SHELF LINER LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CEILINGS OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS, WITH EXPOSED WATER PIPES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE REAR FOOD PREP AREA CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SUSHI)INSIDE, AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.3F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RAW SUSHI, SHRIMP) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR; 8 LBS OF RAW TUNA SUSHI AT 52F, 3 LBS OF COOKED SHRIMP AT 50F, AND 5 LBS OF COOKED CRAB MEAT AT 54.5F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF AN ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MAKER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED (VAN BUREN) SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A MISSING MAIL SLOT CREATING A 3 INCH HOLE AT THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE DOOR AS WELL AS THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR (MICHIGAN) NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SAID ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE BOTH SAID DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USE AS A SHELF LINER LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CEILINGS OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS, WITH EXPOSED WATER PIPES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE REAR FOOD PREP AREA CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS AND ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
THE WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
SINK STOPPERS NOT USED FOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO USE FOR PROEPR WASHING AND SANITIZING.
CLEAN KNIVES AND CLEAVERS WEDGED BETWEEN WALL AND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN UTENSIL IN A SANITARY WAY.
FOUND NO DRAIN BOARD AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT FACILITY ON COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.
ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST REMOVE OR REROUTE PIPE (APPEARS TO BE INACTIVE AT THIS TIME) DESIGNED TO DRAIN INTO REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE(BASEMENT). MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND MOP AND BROOMS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Found bulk rice at rear of premises not labeled.
Found wash cloths not properly stored.
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