Gari Sushi
Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025
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Score
Gari Sushi appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2021. The most recent report on file is from Jun 25, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged nine times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Gari Sushi trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Jun 25, 2025
Reinspection
11 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER ACCUMULATED IN REAR HALL NEAR REAR EXIT, ALSO NOTED EXTERIOR AREA OF FACILITY HAS AN ACCUMALTED CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN TOILET ROOM BASE, WALL NEXT TO WATER HEATER WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUSBTANCE FROM EXCESSIVE WATER LEAKING FROM PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED MECHANICAL FAN COVERS MISSING FROM THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16: OBSERVED RUSTED AND FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND REFERGERATOR AND FREEZER UNITS IN, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET OF REFRIGERATOR IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AND HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM AREAS LEAKING EXCEESIVILY FROM PIPES, ALSO NOTED PIPES SURROUND TOILET ALSO LEAKING, GREASE TRAP RUSTED AND LID IS BREAKING INTO PIECES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.18: OBSERVED PIPES IN TOILET ROOM ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND OTHER SLIMELIKE SUBSTANCE LEAKING ONTO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON MECHANICAL FAN, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA, DINING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13: OBSERVED WALL BASE PEELING OFF AND MISSING THROUGHOUT PREP, DISH, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 21 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN BORIC ACID SPILLED THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA (WHERE SUSHI IS BEING PREPARED). OBSERVED BORIC ACID ON FOOD PREP TABLE, STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: ""ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS"" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT READS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS." INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS (PRINT AND ELECTRONIC). (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 15 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED IN TOILET ROOM AND WATER HEATER CLOSET. NOTED 3 LIVE ROACHES SEEN IN REACH PREP INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED ILLINOIS EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MISSING RECORD OF VISITS, MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN FRONT AND REAR PREP HAND-SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER ON SITE, (1006 RETAIL FOOD USING RESIDENTIAL DUMPSTERS) PIC INDICATED LANDLORD TOLD HE CAN USE RESIDENTIAL DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATOR AND DUMPSTER TO BE ONSITE. NOTED FACILITY USES NON-COMMERCIAL GRADE GREASE CONTAINER WITHOUT PROPER COVER AND NOT RODENT PROOF. MUST PROVIDE PROPER COMMERCIAL GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 DEAD ROACHES IN CABIENTS OVER 3 COMP SINK, UNDER 3 COMP SINK AND INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITAIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED AND FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND REFERGERATOR AND FREEZER UNITS IN, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET OF REFRIGERATOR IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AND HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM AREAS LEAKING EXCEESIVILY FROM PIPES, ALSO NOTED PIPES SURROUND TOILET ALSO LEAKING, GREASE TRAP RUSTED AND LID IS BREAKING INTO PIECES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIPES IN TOILET ROOM ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND OTHER SLIMELIKE SUBSTANCE LEAKING ONTO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON MECHANICAL FAN, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA, DINING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL BASE PEELING OFF AND MISSING THROUGHOUT PREP, DISH, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER ACCUMULATED IN REAR HALL NEAR REAR EXIT, ALSO NOTED EXTERIOR AREA OF FACILITY HAS AN ACCUMALTED CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN TOILET ROOM BASE, WALL NEXT TO WATER HEATER WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUSBTANCE FROM EXCESSIVE WATER LEAKING FROM PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHT IN THE TOILET ROOM. NOTED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING LEVELS IN THE PREP, STORAGE, AND DISHWASHING AREAS, AND TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL FAN COVERS MISSING FROM THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING CIGARETTE BUTTS ON PREMISES IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR AND FRONT PREP AND ON FLOORS OF STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE BUTTS DISCONTINUE SMOKING IN PROHIBITED AREAS THAT DO ADHERE TO THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. FACILITY 1ST CLEAN AIR VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020 (C)
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Feb 13, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT SUSHI PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
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Jul 20, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 13, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE FROM ICE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREAS SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON REAR PREP AREA SHELVES FOR COVER. MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM TIN FOIL FROM SHELVES, SHELVES SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Nov 29, 2021
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT BOTH PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALLS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS AND SHELVES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gari Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gari Sushi on file is from Jun 25, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gari Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Gari Sushi.
Has Gari Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Gari Sushi have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gari Sushi 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 Gari Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gari Sushi is inspected around two times per year on average.
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