SUSHI WITH GUSTO.

Chicago Health Dept

2250 N SHEFFIELD AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).

7 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Sep 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 16
2025
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 10
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

NOV 30
2023
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 19
2022
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 23
2022
FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
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 BETWEEN TASKS, GLOVED HANDS AND CONTINUED TO PREP/ STORE SUSHI IN CONTAINERS. EXPLAINED HANDWASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

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 CITATION ISSUED.

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

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FEB 15
2019
PASS 1 violation
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.

FEB 6
2019
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/KIT ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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/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.

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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