Blue Sushi Sake Grill

2351 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Blue Sushi Sake Grill, the earliest from 2021. Blue Sushi Sake Grill was last inspected on Sep 25, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “allergen training as required” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Blue Sushi Sake Grill on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 25, 2025

Reinspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(SUSHI). MUST HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13--OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Sep 23, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. THERE ARE NO HANDLES INSTALLED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO TURN ON HOT AND COLD WATER. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: NOTED LARGE BULK CONTAINERS AND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AND IN DRY STORAGE HALL WITHOUT LABELS OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME WHEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

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

Inspector notes: NOTED STAINED AND DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN UPSTAIRS DRY FOOD/LIQUOR AND SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM FLOOR ELEVATING ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

Dec 12, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Time as a public health control; procedures & records

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INITIAL TEMPERATURE OF SUSHI RICE AT 112F WHICH ESTABLISHMENT WAS USING AS TIME WITHOUT TEMPERATURE CONTROL. If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up a maximum of four (4) hours The FOOD shall have an initial temperature OF (135�F) or greater when removed from hot holding temperature. SUSHI RICE DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $75.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUSTY VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Mar 15, 2022

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 22, 2021

License

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blue Sushi Sake Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blue Sushi Sake Grill on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blue Sushi Sake Grill?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Blue Sushi Sake Grill.

Has Blue Sushi Sake Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blue Sushi Sake Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Blue Sushi Sake Grill 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 Sushi Sake Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blue Sushi Sake Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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