Chicago
72
YOUR CALL

Sushi Dokku

823 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
72/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
15
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-05
Pass Rate
53%
3 failures
Score
72/100
YOUR CALL
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-05
Failed 3 inspections (2016, 2014, 2014)
Sanitation issues found across 26 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 26×
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
2025-06-05 Pass Canvass
1
serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA TO THE SIDE OF THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TABLES AND PREP SINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT T...

2024-12-20 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2024-03-26 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT BASEMENT HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE DINING ROOM ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-02-09 Pass Complaint
1
serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE BASEMENT DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2022-02-01 Pass w/ Conditions Recent Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT BAR ON 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Observed no Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods. Instructed to identify (Disclosure) such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "Items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients" and add a statement...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP ON RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR LEADING TO ALLEY. MUST SEAL GAP.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE LID ON TRASH CANS IN ALL WOMEN'S BATHROOMS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

2022-01-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT BAR ON 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Observed no Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods. Instructed to identify (Disclosure) such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "Items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients" and add a statement...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP ON RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR LEADING TO ALLEY. MUST SEAL GAP.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE LID ON TRASH CANS IN ALL WOMEN'S BATHROOMS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 11/15/2019, REPORT #2345758. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

2019-11-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Food Storage & Handling

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3.603.11 MUST POST DISCLOSURE CONSUMER ADVISORY If an animal FOOD such as beef, EGGS, FISH, lamb, milk, pork, POULTRY, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in READY-TO-EA...

2018-10-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B HEALTH POLICY OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR STAFF TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURF...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4.602.11 (E)(4) MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OR ICE MACHINE, PANEL SLIGHTLY DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3.501.17 MUST DATE MARK ALL RTE/TCS FOODS PREPARED ONSITE AND KEPT IN COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

serious Food Storage & Handling

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3.603.11 MUST POST DISCLOSURE CONSUMER ADVISORY If an animal FOOD such as beef, EGGS, FISH, lamb, milk, pork, POULTRY, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in READY-TO-EA...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3.302.12 MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

4.501.11 MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN (SUSHI) FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5.205.15 MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP, NEAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6.501.12 MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER & DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT, AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. ALSO, CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET AN STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4.202.18 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL STAFF THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2017-10-20 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LARGE CRACK ON MICROWAVE DOOR, IN GARDE MANGER PREP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS, ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET, IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD, ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK, NEXT TO ICE MACHINE, AS WELL AS A...

2016-08-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ALONG WALL AND BASE LINE OF DISHMACHINE NEAR SCRAPE SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. SMALL PREP COOLER AT 1ST FLOOR SUSHI PREP AREA WITH CONDENSER LEAKING, CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION AT BOTTOM OF COOLER (USING CLOT...

minor Sanitation

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

BLACK WALLS NOTED AT 1ST FLOOR SUSHI PREP AREA, IN SMALL PREP ROOM BEHIND SAME AREA, AND IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE GLASSWARE DISHMACHINE LOCATED. WALLS MUST BE IN A LIGHT FINISH IN PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. PEELING PAINT ON BRICK PILLARS IN BASE...

2016-08-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

LIVE FLIES (OVER 25) NOTED ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT BAR AREA AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ALONG WALL AND BASE LINE OF DISHMACHINE NEAR SCRAPE SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. SMALL PREP COOLER AT 1ST FLOOR SUSHI PREP AREA WITH CONDENSER LEAKING, CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION AT BOTTOM OF COOLER (USING CLOT...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT BAR AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

BLACK WALLS NOTED AT 1ST FLOOR SUSHI PREP AREA, IN SMALL PREP ROOM BEHIND SAME AREA, AND IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE GLASSWARE DISHMACHINE LOCATED. WALLS MUST BE IN A LIGHT FINISH IN PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. PEELING PAINT ON BRICK PILLARS IN BASE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2015-10-16 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED PINKISH BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2014-11-26 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASMENT STORAGE AREAS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2014-11-24 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

MUST PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. (INCLUDING THE UNUSED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK USED AS AN ICE BIN) ALSO, NOTED COUNTER SEATING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST P...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED 1/2 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOMS OF THE TWO REAR EXIT DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOORS COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE BASEMENT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK CLOSEST TO THE ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASMENT STORAGE AREAS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2014-11-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

MUST PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. (INCLUDING THE UNUSED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK USED AS AN ICE BIN) ALSO, NOTED COUNTER SEATING AT THE FRONT PREP A...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED 1/2 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOMS OF THE TWO REAR EXIT DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOORS COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE BASEMENT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK CLOSEST TO THE ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASMENT STORAGE AREAS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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