Friends Sushi on State/Friends Ramen/Friends Stati — Friends Sushi/Ramen/Station

800-808 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Friends Sushi on State/Friends Ramen/Friends Stati — Friends Sushi/Ramen/Station stretching back to 2021. On Mar 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Friends Sushi on State/Friends Ramen/Friends Stati — Friends Sushi/Ramen/Station on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Complaint

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OVBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. 1 LIVE ROACH ON THE WALL AT THE ENTRY SWING DOOR BY THE SUSHI STATION...1 LIVE ROACH ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE TWO DOOR LOW COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA BY THE DOOR LEADING TO THE MUANJAI SIDE...APPROX 4-5 LIVE ROACHES AT THE SOAP DISPENCER LOCATED ON THE WALL OVER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA...APPROX 5-10 LIVE ROACHES AROUND THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM...APPROX 5-10 LIVE ROACHES AT THE HOLE OF THE WALL LOCATED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PROTEIN COOLING UNIT AND 3 LIVE ROACHES ON THE METAL DISH HOLDING STATION IN THE REAR ACROSS FROM THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LONG SKINNY CUTTING BOARD AT THE THAI STATION PREP COOLER BADLY STAINED WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES ON BOTH SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN ALL AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA...BAR AREA...SUSHI BAR AREA AND REAR UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Feb 6, 2023

Complaint

6 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 6-301.14: **C** Handwashing Signage OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT PREP AREA OF SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON SUSHI PREP AREA AND MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER NEAR PREP AREA IN CONVEYOR/HOT POT SECTION OF FACILITY. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER IN SUSHI KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN COOKLINE AREA IS SOILED WITH GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FOUND IN ALL SEX GENDER RESTROOM AND OUTSIDE OF ALL SEX GENDER RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST REPLACE IN COMMON HALLWAY AREA.

Dec 5, 2022

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT PREP AREA OF SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER IN SUSHI KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LIQUID FOOD SPILLAGE ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ON SUSHI SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED LIGHT BULB AT RAMEN SIDE VENTILLATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB.

Dec 2, 2021

License

6 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO AN UNCOVERED ICE BIN IN THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK TO PROTECT ICE FROM CONTAMINATION.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD BEING USED FOR CLEAN DISH SHELVING. MUST SEAL WOOD TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR FIT IN THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS FROM PREMISES OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE THAT STATES HOW THE FACILITY WILL WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE EQUIPMENT.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN EQUIPMENT ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE DUMPSTER. MUST MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRYER AND THE DIRT BUILD UP UNDERNEATH THE EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT BAR (ON FRIENDS SUSHI SIDE).

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: THE BASE COVING IN THE WOMENS AND MENS RESTROOMS IS DETACHED FROM THE WALL. MUST REATTACH/REPAIR BASE COVING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Friends Sushi on State/Friends Ramen/Friends Stati — Friends Sushi/Ramen/Station last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Friends Sushi on State/Friends Ramen/Friends Stati — Friends Sushi/Ramen/Station on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Friends Sushi on State/Friends Ramen/Friends Stati — Friends Sushi/Ramen/Station?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Friends Sushi on State/Friends Ramen/Friends Stati — Friends Sushi/Ramen/Station.

Has Friends Sushi on State/Friends Ramen/Friends Stati — Friends Sushi/Ramen/Station's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Friends Sushi on State/Friends Ramen/Friends Stati — Friends Sushi/Ramen/Station have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Friends Sushi on State/Friends Ramen/Friends Stati — Friends Sushi/Ramen/Station 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 Friends Sushi on State/Friends Ramen/Friends Stati — Friends Sushi/Ramen/Station inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Friends Sushi on State/Friends Ramen/Friends Stati — Friends Sushi/Ramen/Station is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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