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Sushi Avenue, Incorporated — Whole Foods

30 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: May 4, 2021
95
Score
Low Risk

Sushi Avenue, Incorporated — Whole Foods appears in inspection records 17 times, starting in 2010. Sushi Avenue, Incorporated — Whole Foods was last inspected on May 4, 2021. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Sushi Avenue, Incorporated — Whole Foods is from May 4, 2021, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

17
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 4, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Mar 31, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
47
95
Jul 8, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: COOLER THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
36
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
58
90
Aug 23, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(F) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
3
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11 (A) (B 1-3,4-7) (A) OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SUSHI LABEL WITHOUT THE PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE MANUFACTURER,PACKER,DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ON LABEL.
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78
Jan 19, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 13, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed rush and chipped paint on metal shelves in walk in freezer. Must repair and remove rust. Observed deep groves in heavily soiled cutting boards in prep area. Must resurface or replace. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
32
95
Aug 23, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 4, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
45
95
May 28, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 26, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 57.7F.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
2
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF ASSORTED SUSHI ROLLS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-PHILLY ROLL 54.1F,FANTASY SPRING ROLL 53.8F,VEGETABLE SPRING ROLL 51.3F,SPICY SHRIMP ROLL 53.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 120 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $8906.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
3
90
Mar 13, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER.
38
95
Dec 19, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MOLDY INSULATION COVERING FOR COOLING UNIT INSIDE PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
33
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT FRONT PACKAGED FOOD DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
36
90
Mar 21, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 5, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 9, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Prep reach in coolers door rubber gaskets with accumilated food debris. Must clean and maintain.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sushi Avenue, Incorporated — Whole Foods last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sushi Avenue, Incorporated — Whole Foods on file is from May 4, 2021. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sushi Avenue, Incorporated — Whole Foods?

Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sushi Avenue, Incorporated — Whole Foods.

Has Sushi Avenue, Incorporated — Whole Foods' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sushi Avenue, Incorporated — Whole Foods have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sushi Avenue, Incorporated — Whole Foods means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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