Blue Spot Sushi
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
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Score
Blue Spot Sushi has been inspected nine times since 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK.MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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86
Jul 29, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 13, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (SUSHI) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS HANGING ON THE SPLASG GUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Oct 5, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 28, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK AND REMINDER. FOUND NO DISCLOSURE BY FOOT NOTE.OBSERVED OBSERVED RAW FISH ON MENU . INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE "THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW" (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 3, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON THE BULK CONTAINER STORED ON THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Oct 9, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 2, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS; SUSHI, IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY PREPARING AND SERVING RAW FISH/SUSHI WITHOUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND A REMINDER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED ON STORAGE RACK ADJACENT TO SUSHI BAR, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jul 11, 2018
License
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY PREPARING AND SERVING RAW FISH/SUSHI WITHOUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND A REMINDER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO DETERMINE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) ON SITE. COS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION STORED ON FLOOR, UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 IN OFF THE FLOOR, AT ALL TIMES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blue Spot Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Blue Spot Sushi on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Blue Spot Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Blue Spot Sushi.
Has Blue Spot Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blue Spot Sushi have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Blue Spot 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.
How often is Blue Spot Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Blue Spot Sushi is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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