Sumi
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2019, Sumi has 13 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 24, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 11 times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARD WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT, UNDER PREP TABLE, WALL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER/AROUND EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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82
May 29, 2025
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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67
May 22, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. FACILITY MUST USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 65.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING ON PREP AREA AND COLLECTED WITH BOWLSWHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 13, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH INGREDIENTS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE LOWER INTERIOR SURFACE AND RUBBER GASKETS ON ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THERE IS A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTILATION FILTERS/PANELS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
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Jul 25, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID UNIT AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16 OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER; OBSERVED ABOUT 3 LBS OF OCTOPUS SALAD AT 54F, OBSERVED ABOUT 6 LBS OF POTSTICKERS AT 60F, OBSERVED ABOUT 4 LBS OF CRABMEAT/MAYO MIXTURE AT 70F, 2 LBS OF COOKED TEMPURA SHRIMP AT 81F AND ABOUT 3 LBS OF CHOPPED VEGETABLES AT 53F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. FACILITY MUST USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER LOCATED IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW, FACILITY HAD THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY IN A FOLDER AND NOT POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND (CARDBOARD BOXES, TUBS OF COOKING OIL) AND UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND DO NOT STORE ITEMS ON THE GROUND, ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 3-501.13 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT PROPERLY THAWING TCS FOODS, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION FACILITY WAS THAWING FROZEN SUSHI IN A BOWL OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS WITH COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S OR CUSTOMER WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Aug 22, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 3, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2561445 DATED 7-28-2022 FOUND ROACH ACTIVITY WHICH WAS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7-28-2022. OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES IN KITCHEN NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Jul 28, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2561125 DATED 7-21-2022 FOUND ROACH ACTIVITY WHICH WAS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7-21-2022. OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND 1 LIVE ROACH ON CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL ROACH AND OTHER INSECT CARCASSES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARCASSES AND SANITIZE AREAS.
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Jul 21, 2022
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12 (A) OBSERVED HOT WATER REACHING A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 82F AT CUSTOMER WASHBOWL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS REACH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. VIOLATION PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED IN REPORT #2560737 ON 7-14-2022 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2560737 DATED 7-14-2022 FOUND SMALL FLY AND ROACH ACTIVITY WHICH WAS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7-21-2022. OBSERVED 2 ROACHES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SUSHI) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD ROACH AND OTHER INSECT CARCASSES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING ON WALLS, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ON INTERIOR OF PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARCASSES AND SANITIZE AREAS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 OBSERVED SERVERAL BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ENSURE ALL FOOD IS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE NUMBER OF DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 3 DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DE-CLUTTER FLOOR AND COUNTERS IN KITCHEN AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THERE IS A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 14, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. SANITIZER CONCENTRATION MEASURED AT 0PPM AT DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER REACHING A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 82 F AT CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS REACH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SUSHI) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ANY HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP AT ANY HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING HAND WASHING SINK TO RINSE CARROTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 30 SMALL FLIES AROUND KITCHEN PREP AREA. OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN FOOD PREP AREA INCLUDING ON CLEAN UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO TREAT AREAS ACCORDINGLY (PEST CONTROL RECOMMENDED) AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF AT LEAST 2 PEST CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RECENT PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD ROACH CARCASSES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING ON WALLS, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ON INTERIOR OF PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARCASSES AND SANITIZE AREAS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SERVERAL BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ENSURE ALL FOOD IS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE NUMBER OF DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 3 DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL SOILED SURFACES INCLUDING ON INTERIOR OF COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, GRIDDLE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH SOIL AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL SOILED AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DE-CLUTTER FLOOR AND COUNTERS IN KITCHEN AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THERE IS A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 7, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH RICE ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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86
Jul 16, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION OF FISH SOLD(CONSUMED) IN FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND HAVE ON SITE FOR CDPH REVIEW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN REAR PREP AREA. RICE AND SHRIMP AT 74 DEGREES F SITTING OUT ON PREP COUNTER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF COLD FOOD HOLDING REQUIREMENTS, FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD OUT OF TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-2102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,CHICKEN, TUNA, SOUP,FISH, PORK, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED FRONT AND REAR PREP REFRIGERATOR AND WALK IN COOLERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING SPECIAL PROCESS REQUIREMENTS, FACILITY WITHOUT LAB RESULTS LETTER, pH TEST STRIPS FOR SUSHI RICE AND OR pH READER IN FACILITY PREP KITCHEN AT SUSHI AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TEST STRIPS, LAB RESULTS AND OR pH METER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH BARE WOOD APPARATUS ON FLOOR IN PREP KITCHEN HOLDING STOVE IN PLACE. NO BARE WOOD IN FACILITY, MUST SEAL/ PAINT BARE WOOD IN FACILITY.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-2102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED ON BOTH ICE MACHINE OR UTILITY SINK; COULD NOT LOCATE THE BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR INSPECTION. MUST OBTAIN, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT ABOVE FRONT PREP SUSHI AREA IN DISREPAIR ( NON FUNCTIONAL). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sumi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sumi on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sumi?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Sumi.
Has Sumi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sumi have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sumi 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 Sumi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sumi is inspected around two times per year on average.
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