Blowfish Contempory Sushi

1130 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: May 19, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Blowfish Contempory Sushi appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on May 19, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about six violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Blowfish Contempory Sushi on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 19, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 20, 2024

Routine

10 minor violations.

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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE CLOSET NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/GUARD FOR THE SPLASH GUARD ON THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTANT ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REMOVE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS AT THE SUSHI BAR PREP MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY INTERIOR SHELVING IN THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.----NOTED A PLASTIC FOOD PITCHER IN POOR REPAIR WITH MELTED PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/DUMP SINK AT THE BAR AREA.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE CO-ED WASHROOM.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS PILED WOOD, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

Dec 4, 2023

License

1 minor violation.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM AT THE REAR WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blowfish Contempory Sushi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blowfish Contempory Sushi on file is from May 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blowfish Contempory Sushi?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Blowfish Contempory Sushi.

Has Blowfish Contempory Sushi's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Blowfish Contempory Sushi have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Blowfish Contempory Sushi means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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