SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SUMO SUSHI AND HIBACHI.

EAT. 100/100

2936 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 3, 2026 · passed

Passed all 5 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
5 passed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 3
2026
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, REACH-IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

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

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN BULK FLOUR, SUSHI CRUNCHY CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLETOP SLICER/ CUTTER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA, NEAR UTILITY SINK AND NEAR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

JUN 24
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SUSHI FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN SUSUHI PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAINT WALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

APR 24
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO OBSERVED DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WOMENS HANDWASH SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY AND PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

SEP 21
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL DRY FOOD WITH A COMMON NAME: FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC AT THE REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED INSIDE A BUCKET WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN EACH STATION.

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SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMET SINK NOT MAINATINED,STRONG FOUL ODOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

DEC 14
2022
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT FILLED WITH OIL, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER SAID DEEP-FRYING UNIT WITH GREASE TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAIMINTION AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (POTS) NOT INVERTED AND IMPROPERLY STORED UNDER CLEANING AGENTS, ON THE SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE KITCHENWARE FROM THE MOP SINK AND SHOULD NOT BE STORED NEAR CLEANING AGENTS AND MAINTAIN.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT (DEEP-FRYING UNIT) UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP, CRUMBS, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND ALL THE EQUIPMENT (DEEP-FRYING UNIT, FREEZER, ICE MACHINE, ETC) ALONG THE SIDE OF THE WALL WHERE THE VENTILATION HOOD IS LOCATED AND BEHIND AND ON THE SIDES OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS ON THE RED PIPES AND OUTLET POST ON THE WALL AT THE FRONT, SUSHI STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID WALLS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, TO RE-TAKE THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

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