Sayuri Sushi Bar

1553 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: May 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Sayuri Sushi Bar appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from May 12, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Sayuri Sushi Bar's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 12, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Feb 9, 2024

Routine

9 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: BROKEN PAN HANDLE NOTED REPAIRED WITH STRING. MUST REPLACE.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS RICE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.--- BOTTOM PLASTIC SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED TO ENABLE CLEANING AND MONITORING.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY/STAINED WITH BLACKENED CUTS AND GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR COOLERS. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.----PLASTIC DRYING RACKS NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: BROKEN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE TAPE ON THE FAUCET OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK.----MUST REMOVE/DISCONNECT WATER LINE PREVIOUSLY USED FOR A DISH MACHINE NO LONGER ON THE PREMISES. MESH WATERLINE NOTED HANGING AND FALLING INTO THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.-----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF SPLASH GUARD ON THE PLUMBING THE REAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS ON THE COOKS LINE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC TAPE AS A MEANS OF SEALANT ON THE WALL AND AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR.----REAR EXIT DOOR EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Feb 7, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: NOTED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP AREA AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sayuri Sushi Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sayuri Sushi Bar on file is from May 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sayuri Sushi Bar?

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

Has Sayuri Sushi Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sayuri Sushi Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sayuri Sushi Bar 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 Sayuri Sushi Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sayuri Sushi Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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