Blowfish Contemporary Sushi
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2019
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Score
Going back to 2015, Blowfish Contemporary Sushi has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 13, 2019. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 13, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Blowfish Contemporary Sushi on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Aug 13, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE COOLERS STORED FOR MORE THAN 1 DAY WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(SHRIMP TEMPURA) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS INSIDE MENU FOR RAW UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SOLD.(RAW SUSHI).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKY HAND SINK FAUCET AT SUSHI PREPARATION AREAS.MUST REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 22, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LABEL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC. WATER BOTTLE WITH SELF CLOSING CAP NOT ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,REMOVE OR PROVIDE BOTTLE WATER WITH A LARGE MOUTH. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SUSHI AREA BETWEEN SINK AND COUNTER TOP
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE NEW MIDDLE STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS,GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE PREP SUSHI AREA,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,SUSHI AREA SPECIALLY BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS,AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN AND MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE THE STORAGE OF MOP/FURNACE AREA,REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: DEAD INSECTS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK. REPLACE.
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Jun 16, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.COOKED SLICE BEEF AT TEMP OF 46F TO 47.6F. COOKED SLICE PORK AT 49.1F TO 50.1F.7# OF TOFU IN PLASTIC CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 45.5F.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.UNIT AIR TEMPERATURE OD 37.8F TO 40F.POUNDS 25,VALUE 83 CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND PIE BY THE GREASE TRAP,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RUSTY LID AT GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO CLEAN AND PAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE ON PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ON WHEEL OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS,GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND BURNE FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN BY THE FRYER.ALL MENTIONED NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD DEBRIS AND SLIME SUBSTANCE AT CORNER OF THE LID AND PREP COOLERS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DIRTY KNIFE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK, ALSO KNIFE RACK WITH DEBRIS AND DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ONLY CLEAN KNIVES SHOULD BE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER IN HALLWAY BY THE WASHROOMS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH SINK(EXPOSED AND DUMP SINK) AT SUSHI AREA SLOWLY DRAINING,NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
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Dec 6, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 29, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-14-16 INSPECTION # 1727266. VIOLATION 32. FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL SINKS, AND TABLE TOPS. VIOLATION 33. FOUND SMALL SOUP TABLETOP MADE OF RAW WOOD AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL. VIOLATION 34. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
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Apr 14, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL SINKS, AND TABLE TOPS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SMALL SOUP TABLETOP MADE OF RAW WOOD. MUST PAINT/SEAL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITZE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOP BUCKET NOT STORED PROPERLY(CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS). MUST RELOCATE.
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Dec 1, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Mar 13, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Mar 6, 2015
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER/DUMPSTER CONTRACT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH CONTRACT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS PIPES DRAINING SLOWLY, MOP SINK BACK FLOW DEVICE LEAKING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blowfish Contemporary Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Blowfish Contemporary Sushi on file is from Aug 13, 2019. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Blowfish Contemporary Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Blowfish Contemporary Sushi.
Has Blowfish Contemporary Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Blowfish Contemporary Sushi have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Blowfish Contemporary Sushi means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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