Sushi + Chinatown
2131 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 6 of 9 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2026-03-03
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-03
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2021)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
⚠ Chemical Safety serious 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2026-03-03 Pass Short Form Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING.
2026-02-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED THE INSIDE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON PANEL. EMPLOYEE CLEANED ON SITE AND MANAGER CALLED COMPANY OUT TO SERVICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUE FOR FOOD R...
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND ONE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING.
2025-02-18 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NEAR THE GREETER DESK IN USE AT THE TIME, NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHWARE. STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZIN...
serious Chemical Safety
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
OBSERVED IMPROPER DOCUMENTATION FOR TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR THE TCS FOOD ITEMS ON THE CONVEYOR BELT. FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS SAKE NIRGIRI, HOTATE NIRGIRI, MAGURO NIGIRI, CALIFORNIA MASAGO MAKI, FIESTA ROLL, NEW FEATURED FISH NOT LISTED, CALIFO...
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A STICKY INSECT CONTROL TRAP FOUND STORED ABOVE TWO CONTAINERS FILLED WIHT LIQUID. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED FORKS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE ICE PANEL INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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2022-03-03 Pass Complaint 5 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
SANITIZER BUCKETS WITH PROPER CONCENTRATION ARE BEING USED HOWEVER TO MANY TOWELS IN SANITIZER TO FULLY SUBMERGE THE ENTIRE TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO REDUCE TOWEL LIMIT OR ENLARGE SANITIZER BUCKET. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FREE FROM DEEP CUTS.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
AIR VENTILATION UNIT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2021-06-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS AT THE SERVICE STATIONS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA SERVING HOT SOUPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINKS OR REMOVE ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS AND ONLY SERVE FOOD AND DRINK FROM FOOD PREP AREAS THAT CO...
serious Food Temperature
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
3-501.19 OBSERVED ABOUT 50 LBS OF SUSHI AT A IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 70.4F-73.4F BEING STORED ON A CONVEYOR BELT FOR CONSUMPTION AND USED AS TIME AS A TEMPERATURE CONTROL. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW TCS FOODS TO EXCEED 70F WHEN USING TIME AS...
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