TSUKIJI SUSHI SAKE BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

1156 W GRAND AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).

6 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Sep 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 23
2025
PASS 3 violations
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.

MAR 21
2024
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

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.

JUN 29
2023
PASS 2 violations
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.

JUN 22
2023
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
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. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

MAY 16
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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JUL 28
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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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