Sushi O Sushi
Last inspected: Nov 27, 2023
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Score
Sushi O Sushi appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 27, 2023. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Sushi O Sushi's record stops at Nov 27, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 27, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: : 3-307.11-- MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 4-301.16-- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA FOR SUSHI PREP PURPOSES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 17, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2556060 ON 5-19-22 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #47----- DUCT TAPE IS USED FOR REPAIRING SEVERAL EQUIPMENT/DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE WHERE EVER DUCT TAPE IS USED. #48--- NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON-SITE STORED ON TOP SHELF IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: THE FRONT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK BEING USED FOR DISHWASHING IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE HAND-WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP. THE WALKWAY IS BLOCKED BY AN INSTALLED ICE MACHINE. DISHWASHER HAS NO EASY ACCESS TO THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE MACHINE OR INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE TOASTER OVEN AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD BEING USED AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT AND RAW WOOD WALL MOUNT FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER ARM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA FOR SUSHI PREP PURPOSES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 19, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER. PANEL USED ON SHELF BY THE GAS METER WHERE ITEMS ARE STORED NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL DUCT TAPE IS USED AS MEANS OF REPAIRING SEVERAL EQUIPMENT/DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON-SITE STORED ON TOP SHELF IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GREASE SPILLAGE UNDER THE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Dec 12, 2019
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROCEDURE, BUT NO CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 30, 2018
Routine
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS TO SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS(SUSHI). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A)(A) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 HANDWASHING SINK NEEDED AT THE REAR COFFEE STATION/PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WIT HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17(C)(C) OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT-TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUS ELEVATE ITEM 6INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A FEW FLOOR TILES BROKEN IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-03667 OBSERED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
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Apr 5, 2017
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST STORE MULTI-USE UTENSIL BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA FRONT PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN REAR, AND FROM REAR EXIT DOOR. MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS (CORNERS) THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 6, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OVER SIZE POT ON SHELF THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGE IN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE WASH,RINSED AND SANITIZED,RUST SHELVING UNIT FROM SUSHI PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP ON GASKETS OF SUSHI PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FRYER CABINET
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May 6, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PRESENT. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Mar 5, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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May 23, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREPARED FOODS IN FREEZER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON ALL SIDES OF SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS SEALANT AROUND SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT FRONT SUSHI PREP MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR ALL FRONT SUSHI PREP COOLERS.
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Jan 11, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TAPE TO REPAIR RUBBER SEALS ON ALL COOLER DOORS. MUST NOT USE NEWSPAPER OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST NOT USE PAPER, CARDBOARD OR TAPE TO SEAL ANY OPENINGS IN WALLS OR CEILING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sushi O Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sushi O Sushi on file is from Nov 27, 2023. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sushi O Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sushi O Sushi.
Has Sushi O Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sushi O Sushi have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sushi O Sushi 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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