Chicago
84
EAT

Sushi with Gusto

2250 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
84/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-16
Pass Rate
71%
2 failures
Score
84/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-09-16
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2019)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Other serious
2025-09-16 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-10-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX KITCHEN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-11-30 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-09-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-05-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

UPON MY ARRIVAL OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE NOT USING GLOVES TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOOD: SUSHI. HE REALIZED THAT I WAS THERE AND PUT ON GLOVES AFTER HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS: HANDLES FROM COOLERS, MOVING BOXES, AND GARBAGE CAN, AND WITHOUT HANDWASHING BET...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA. PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND-DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CI...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

BEGINING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN FOR COOLING PROCESS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOT LABELED DRY FOOD INGREDIENT:RICE.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME

minor Sanitation

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

THE OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOX WAS USED AS A SHELF TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDED A RAISED SHELF WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND ABSORBENT MATERIAL

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE WAS PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

2019-02-15 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LEFT SIDE OF SUSHI STATION DISPLAY CASE SLIDING DOOR CRACKED AND FILLED/REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2019-02-06 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

AT TIME OF INSPECTION VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE, HOWEVER, FOUND NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOV...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -2ND FL, EAST CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEES REST ROOM -2ND FL, WEST CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEES REST ROOM INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LEFT SIDE OF SUSHI STATION DISPLAY CASE SLIDING DOOR CRACKED AND FILLED/REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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