Sushi-san
63 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 2 of 7 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2021-10-07
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-10-07
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 1×
Inspection History
2021-10-07 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ICE SCOOP STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
2021-06-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY INCORRECTLY PRINTED ON MENUS. MUST CONNECT CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND STATEMENT THAT ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED TO THE ITEMS WHICH ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED BY ASTERISK (*). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO C...
serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED HIGH-TEMPERATURE WATERPROOF THERMOMETERS OR HIGH-TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS ARE NEEDED FOR HOT WATER DISH MACHINES TO DISH MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN MAIN PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF SLIME AND DIRT ON CAULK BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
2019-06-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT SUSHI STATION HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIME DURING OPERATION, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR, SALT...) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
UTENSILS IN USE STORED IN A STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR UNDER RUNNING WATER.
2018-09-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION . NO CITATION
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP SINK 1ST FL PREP NOT MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MOP SINK/ MAINTAIN.
2017-11-30 Pass License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND SINKS AT PREP AREAS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT 1ST AND 2ND FL TOILET ROOMS. NO MOP SINK AT 2ND FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
3 ▾
serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD AT SUSHI STATION.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND SINKS AT PREP AREAS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT 1ST AND 2ND FL TOILET ROOMS. NO MOP SINK AT 2ND FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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