Fort Willow — Hinoki Sushiko

1721 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

American

Last inspected: Mar 15, 2023

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2020, Fort Willow — Hinoki Sushiko has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 15, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Fort Willow — Hinoki Sushiko's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 15, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Fort Willow — Hinoki Sushiko's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 15, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 7, 2023

Routine

4 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PH METER OR SUSHI RICE PH ANALYSIS LETTER ON SITE AT INSPECTION TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER, RECEIVE SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER LOCATED AT UPSTAIRS SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINIUM FOIL USED AS A WRAP ON SIDES OF FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE MISSING LIGHTBULB IN THE HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Feb 25, 2020

License

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fort Willow — Hinoki Sushiko last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fort Willow — Hinoki Sushiko on file is from Mar 15, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fort Willow — Hinoki Sushiko?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fort Willow — Hinoki Sushiko.

Has Fort Willow — Hinoki Sushiko's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fort Willow — Hinoki Sushiko have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fort Willow — Hinoki Sushiko 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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