Gorilla Sushi Logan Square
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2024
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Gorilla Sushi Logan Square 11 times, with records going back to 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 7, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 14 times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Gorilla Sushi Logan Square's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRIED SHRIMP AT IMPROPER HOT-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA COUNTER, BETWEEN 77.5F AND 109.3F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE FOR HOT-HOLDING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING: RAW SALMON (60.6F), TUNA MIX (52.3F). INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE PLATES AND BOWLS IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED WHEN NOT IN-USE AND MAINTAIN.
44
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA MISSING ADEQUATE IDENTITY LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN.
37
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 1, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 2-DOOR SUSHI PREP COOLER GASKET LOOSE, RIGHT SIDE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SUSHI PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 24, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2537784 DATED ON 11/04/21 NOT CORRECTED-#55 OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DISHWASH AREA BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 2-DOOR SUSHI PREP COOLER GASKET LOOSE, RIGHT SIDE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SUSHI PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 4, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DISHWASH AREA.
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Oct 27, 2021
Complaint
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2523082 DATED ON 07/22/21 NOT CORRECTED-#49 OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN, #55 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AND CEILING OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN, #55 REAR STORAGE AREA ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE. ALL SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE REAR PREP AND DISHWASH AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES, CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DISHWASH AREA.
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Jul 22, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE MISSING STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AND CEILING OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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67
Jun 13, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
23
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-603.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
25
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER OR REMOVE PLATES AND CUPS FROM SUSHI COUNTER DIRECT PATH OF CUSTOMERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-402.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-304.14 Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
41
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST STORE SILVERWARE WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
44
Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-304.15(B-D) Inspector Comments: MUST CHANGE GLOVES AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
46
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,SMALL REFRIGERATOR,EXTERIOR LEDGE OF DISH MACHINE,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,LEDGE AT MOPSINK IN POOR REPAIR
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALL UNDER 3- COMP SINK
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 6, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 8 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 24 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 4LBS. COOKED TEMPURA SHRIMP 75.4F,5LBS. COOKED SWEET POTATOES 78.6F,2LBS. SHREEDED CRAB MEAT 64.0F.ON COUNTER TOP NEAR SMALL FRYER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.11LBS.$120.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
21
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY BOTH MALE FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED A MALE WIPE HIS PLASTIC GLOVES ON A SOILED TOWEL AND CONTINUED TO HANDLE RAW SUSHI AND THE OTHER WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON HANDLING RAW SUSHI AND THEN TOUCHING GLASSES ON FACE AND WIPING FOREHEAD THEN GOING BACK TO HANDLING RAW SUSHI AGAIN WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.HAD THEM TO WASH HANDS(PRIORITY 7-38-010)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING SINKS.OBSERVED NO SOAP AT BOTH FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA.SOAP WASH PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES.OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.PAPAER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
10
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
23
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
25
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
36
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.(QUATERNARY CONCENTRATION TABLETS BEING USED)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
48
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,SMALL REFRIGERATOR,EXTERIOR LEDGE OF DISH MACHINE,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,LEDGE AT MOPSINK IN POOR REPAIR.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALL UNDER 3- COMP SINK.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER OR REMOVE PLATES AND CUPS FROM SUSHI COUNTER DIRECT PATH OF CUSTOMERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST STORE SILVERWARE WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
44
Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: MUST CHANGE GLOVES AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
46
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Jul 14, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DURT ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA LEADING TO BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Apr 20, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 19, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED PROPERLY. WHEN FILING LEFT COMPARTMENT SINK AND REALEASE CLEAR WATER BACKING UP FROM THE MIDDLE SINK COMPARTMENT. SINK DRAINING SLOW INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gorilla Sushi Logan Square last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gorilla Sushi Logan Square on file is from Oct 7, 2024. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gorilla Sushi Logan Square?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 14 times, more than any other issue at Gorilla Sushi Logan Square.
Has Gorilla Sushi Logan Square's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gorilla Sushi Logan Square have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gorilla Sushi Logan Square means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Gorilla Sushi Logan Square inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gorilla Sushi Logan Square is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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