Fresh Sushi Chicago

3443 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Jun 17, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Fresh Sushi Chicago has been inspected five times since 2021. The most recent report on file is from Jun 17, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Fresh Sushi Chicago's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 17, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED PREP COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.9F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATORS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES.
47
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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86
Sep 16, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON PREPTABLE IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM PREPTABLE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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95
Nov 29, 2021
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fresh Sushi Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fresh Sushi Chicago on file is from Jun 17, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fresh Sushi Chicago?

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

Has Fresh Sushi Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Fresh Sushi Chicago have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fresh Sushi Chicago 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 Fresh Sushi Chicago inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fresh Sushi Chicago is inspected roughly once per year on average.