Sawa Sushi — Kawa
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
74
Score
SAWA SUSHI, located at 3417 S Halsted St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on November 6, 2025, resulting in a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues related to food-contact surfaces, wiping cloths, and in-use utensil storage. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its eleven recorded evaluations.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 9, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 26, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 14, 2023
Routine
5 major violations.
61
Apr 30, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Apr 23, 2021
Routine
7 major violations. 2 minor violations.
45
Mar 26, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Apr 13, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 8, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 17, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
May 5, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Nov 6, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE HAS A PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
16
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
41
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH AND SANITIZE SCOOP AND STORE EITHER HANDLE UP IN THE ICE OR IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER PAINT HAS WORN OFF AND THE SURFACE IS RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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