Gorilla Sushi Bar on Clark
Last inspected: Jun 10, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2015, Gorilla Sushi Bar on Clark has 13 inspections in the public record. On Jun 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Gorilla Sushi Bar on Clark's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 10, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF SUSHI PREP REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Aug 2, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR BEHIND GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR BEHIND DISHMACHINE. CLEANING CHEMICAL MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT (2) HANDSINK IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
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May 5, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.
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Aug 30, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 22, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2523256 DATED ON 07/27/21 WERE NOT CORRECTED-# 49 4-602.13 BLACK SLIME AT INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(CORNERS) MUST BE CLEANED,#55 6-201.12 DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE SPILL/DRIPPING FROM PREP TABLE TOP UNDER FRYERS ONTO SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVES/TABLE TOP AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 27, 2021
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC)STORED IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN LINER INSIDE THE SECOND CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA MUST BE REPLACED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BLACK SLIME AT INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(CORNERS), MUST BE CLEANED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING, REPAIR ISSUE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 30, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE SUSHI PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Oct 23, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: BOTH THE REMINDER OF: [ * ?CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS " ] AND THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO INDICATE THE REMINDER AND IDENTIFY THE ITEMS OF RISK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE SUSHI PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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May 9, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: BOTH THE REMINDER OF: [ * ?CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS " ] AND THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO INDICATE THE REMINDER AND IDENTIFY THE ITEMS OF RISK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED OBSERVED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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May 16, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR USE BY DATE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE OF SMALL OVEN AT THE SUSHI BAR WITH DIRT, BURNT FOODS AND DEBRIS....NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AND DEEP CUTS ON THE SUSHI CUTTING BOARD AT THE SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (COLD WATER FAUCET). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST
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Jul 13, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS RAW TUNA FOUND AT 61.9F IN THE SUSHI PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. COOLER FOUND AT 38F. ALSO NOTED, 5 LBS MISO SOUP AT 128.3F. SOUP WAS STORED IN A POT WITH A TIGHT FITTING LID ON AN ELECTRIC BURNER THAT WAS TURNED OFF FOR THE RESTAURANT CLOSING BETWEEN 2:30PM TO 5:00PM. EMPLOYEE STATES THE SOUP WAS TO BE TURNED BACK ON AT 5PM. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS. COOL HOT FOODS FROM 140F TO 70F IN TWO HOURS AND 70F TO 40F IN FOUR HOURS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $25.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. EMPLOYEE OBSERVED PREPARING READY TO EAT SUSHI ROLLS WEARING RUBBER GLOVES THEN RECEIVING A PHONE CALL ON A CELL PHONE, ANSWERING THE PHONE WITH GLOVED HANDS THEN CONTINUE TO PREPARE FOODS WEARING THE SAME GLOVES. ALSO OBSERVED THE SAME EMPLOYEE CHANGING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE OR AFTER EACH GLOVE USE. REVIEWED PROPER GLOVE USAGE WITH MANAGEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. FOUND BLOCKED BY GARBAGE CAN AND UNABLE TO REACH TO ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS. MANAGEMENT REMOVE GARBAGE CAN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FROZEN FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE NEWS PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE THE FILTERED WATER PURIFYING SYSTEM FROM THE SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ATTACH TO AN INSTALLED ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IE: COOLERS, GRILLS, PREP TABLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR PATIO TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: SUSHI PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Oct 13, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE SUSHI REACH IN COOLER. TUNA AT 45.3F, 3 LBS; SALMON AT 44.5F, 3 LBS; AND CRAB STICK AT 43.7F, 2 LBS; COLD RICE AT 48.7F, 5 LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED/DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 TOTAL 13 LBS. COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40.0F
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LABEL AND DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. ALSO ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS A LABEL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT BULB ON THE ONE DOOR REACH ON COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM. DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO STOP THE LEAK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Sep 30, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BARRIER OR SEPERATION BETWEEN REAR PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM. CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IS LOCATED IN THE BACK OF ESTABLISHMENT DOWN THE HALLWAY ON NORTH WALL DIRECTLY NEXT TO AN OPEN PREP AREA IN THE REAR AND SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT PLANS TO INSTALL A BARRIER BETWEEN PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gorilla Sushi Bar on Clark last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gorilla Sushi Bar on Clark on file is from Jun 10, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gorilla Sushi Bar on Clark?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Gorilla Sushi Bar on Clark.
Has Gorilla Sushi Bar on Clark's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gorilla Sushi Bar on Clark have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gorilla Sushi Bar on Clark 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 Gorilla Sushi Bar on Clark inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gorilla Sushi Bar on Clark is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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