Chicago
80
EAT

Tsukiji Sushi Sake Bar

1156 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 · Goose Island · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-23
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
80/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-09-23
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
2025-09-23 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food container (sugar) not labeled, Instructed to label.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Unable to locate backflow device for basements ice maker. Instructed to install in a clear view location.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Live pottery plants placed above sushi prep station, instructed to remove.

2024-03-21 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

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

THE DOOR GASKET IS TORN FOR THE RIGHT DOOR INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

critical Food Temperature

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DRAINING INTO THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE THE DRAIN INTO A FLOOR DRAIN OR THE DRAIN FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE THE SPRAY NOZZLE FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD CEILING SECTION AB...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2023-06-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-204.11 OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2023-06-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CI...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE FREE OF SLIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PROPANE HEATER INTENDED FOR OUTDOOR USE STORED IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE IN A SAFE LOCATION.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MANAGER'S ALLERGEN TRAINING IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2022-05-16 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-07-28 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Backflow preventer not located to be serviced and maintained. Instructed to provide an approved backflow preventer or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit

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