Hob Sushi

2156 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: May 25, 2018

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The newest entry in the record is dated May 25, 2018. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Hob Sushi dates to May 25, 2018.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Hob Sushi on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 25, 2018

Complaint

6 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: SPLASHGUARD NEEDED AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Mar 26, 2018

License

3 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: NSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hob Sushi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hob Sushi on file is from May 25, 2018. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hob Sushi?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hob Sushi.

Has Hob Sushi's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hob Sushi means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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