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Gorilla Sushi Western

4652 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Gorilla Sushi Western appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Jul 18, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up six times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Gorilla Sushi Western on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 18, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHIG AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 24, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED EEL HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 72.4F-74.5F INSIDE OF A COUNTERTOP OVEN AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY #5'S OF FOOD WORTH $100.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AND ALL HOT TCS FOODS 135F OR HOTTER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPICE CONTAINERS ON TOP OF STORAGE SHELF AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE SUSHI PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MANTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SECTION OF UPPER WALL NOT FINISHED ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO FINISH WALL SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Apr 27, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 19, 2023
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK REPORTS UNDER COMPANY NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IN BUSINESS' NAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD SPONGES IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE SPONGES FOR LIMITED USE ONLY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOODEN COUNTERS NOT SEALED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO SEAL WOOD TO MAKE WOOD SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASE OF TOILET WITH SOIL BUILDUP IN FRONT BATHROOM. OBSERVED SINK WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP IN REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE IN COMPANY'S NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE DUMPSTER IN COMPANY'S NAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURES WITH DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHT FIXTURES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL SURROUNDING PIPING NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gorilla Sushi Western last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gorilla Sushi Western on file is from Jul 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gorilla Sushi Western?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Gorilla Sushi Western.

Has Gorilla Sushi Western's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gorilla Sushi Western have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Gorilla Sushi Western 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 Western inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gorilla Sushi Western is inspected around two times per year on average.

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