SEP 16
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SUSHI WITH GUSTO.
EAT. 84/100
2250 N SHEFFIELD AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 16, 2025 · passed
5 of 7 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 102024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 10
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX KITCHEN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 232022FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 23
2022
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 BETWEEN TASKS, GLOVED HANDS AND CONTINUED TO PREP/ STORE SUSHI IN CONTAINERS. EXPLAINED HANDWASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
BEGINING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN FOR COOLING PROCESS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOT LABELED DRY FOOD INGREDIENT:RICE.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME
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
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE WAS PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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FEB 152019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 15
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
FEB 62019FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 6
2019
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/KIT ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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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