Sushi Para Too — Sushi Para II
Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Sushi Para Too — Sushi Para II 17 times, with records going back to 2014. The most recent visit was on Aug 12, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Sushi Para Too — Sushi Para II is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 12, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON SHELVES LOCATED BY COOKING EQUIPTMENT. MUST REMOVE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE INSIDE COOKING FRYERS.
49
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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86
Oct 10, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN CEILING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2579633 ON 08/04/23. #44. ALL STORED BOWLS, POTS PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. #49. PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE OVEN. MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE TALL GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE ALL OR REMOVE RUST AND RE-PAINT/SEAL. NOTED THE TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55. ALL WALL SINK CAULKING AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK, KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, DISH MACHINE NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY OR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE ALLPEELING PAINT ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING/PEELING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILING AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK AREA. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABELED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN CEILING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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74
Aug 4, 2023
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: ALL STORED BOWLS, POTS PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.----ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE OVEN. MUST REMOVE.----OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE TALL GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE ALL, OR REMOVE RUST AND RE-PAINT/SEAL.----NOTED THE TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HANGING CLOTH CURTAINS LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER THE FRONT SUSHI BAR HAND SINK AND REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL WALL SINK CAULKING AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK, KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, DISH MACHINE NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY OR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE ALL.----PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING/PEELING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILING AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK AREA. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.
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Dec 7, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. OBSERVED CEILING UNCLEAN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD.
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Dec 1, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED CRAB SITTING OUT ON COUNTER AT 59.4F, SUSHI ROLLS FOUND AT 56.1F ON COUNTER AND RAW SALMON FOUND AT 44.6F IN PREP COOLER AT SUSHI STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER THREW OUT ALL FOOD AND DENATURED WITH BLEACH. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $75.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/17/2019, REPORT #2289034. #58- OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 17, 2019
Reinspection
6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. 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 VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKING, CHICKEN SKEWERS, FRIED SHRIMP SPICY MAYO DRESSINGS, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER PROBE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO DETERMINE PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER PROBE TO DETERMINE PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: AT RE INSPECTION, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED,FRIED SHRIMP, COOKED RICE,ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTACT COMMERCIALLY VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH THAWING IMPROPERLY IN COOLER, ON SITE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE SEAL ON VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH MUST BE BROKEN AND/OR FISH MUST BE REMOVED FROM VACUUM PACKAGE, THEN THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO BREAK SEAL AND/OR REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES AND THAW OUTSIDE OF PACKAGING UNDER REFRIGERATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
35
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN WOMEN/EMPLOYEES SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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May 9, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE, 0PPM OBTAINED ON CHLORINE TEST STRIPS, MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAVE MACHINE SERVICED AND TO ENSURE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT SAID MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION# 7-38-025 CATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED ON BACK COUNTER LEDGE, AT SUSHI STATION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 90.9F, 8OZ GODZILA FISH ROLL, $10.00 108F, 1LB OF FRIED SHRIMP, $8.00 60.8F, 3LBS OF MARINATED COOKED EEL, $50.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 4LBS-8OZ OF TCS FOODS, AT A TOTAL OF $68.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKING, CHICKEN SKEWERS, FRIED SHRIMP SPICY MAYO DRESSINGS, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
23
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
25
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER PROBE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO DETERMINE PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER PROBE TO DETERMINE PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED,FRIED SHRIMP, COOKED RICE,ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTACT COMMERCIALLY VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH THAWING IMPROPERLY IN COOLER, ON SITE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE SEAL ON VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH MUST BE BROKEN AND/OR FISH MUST BE REMOVED FROM VACUUM PACKAGE, THEN THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO BREAK SEAL AND/OR REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES AND THAW OUTSIDE OF PACKAGING UNDER REFRIGERATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DEBRIS ENCRUSTED THROUGHOUT WALL SURFACE IN FOOD PREP AREA DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN WOMEN/EMPLOYEES SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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Jun 14, 2018
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABELED ITEMS BY THE PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON SHELVINH IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE AND BEHIND PREP TABLES. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON LIGHT SHILED COVERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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May 31, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, AND SMALL PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP. DISCONTINUE USE OF CARDBOARD IN PREP AREA. REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS INSIDE COKE COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
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May 18, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, FRESH TUNA, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COOLER BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 48F TO 51F, VALUED AT $50. TUNA WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1937960, DATED 6/30/16. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #35; MUST CLEAN DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND AT CASH REGISTER,VENT AT VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE DISH MACHINE #38; MUST CLEAN GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK AND DISH MACHINE HAS A FOUL ODOR AND MAINTAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AND PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK. VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, AND SMALL PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP. DISCONTINUE USE OF CARDBOARD IN PREP AREA. REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS INSIDE COKE COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF MICROWAVE OVEN AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLE BEHIND SUSHI BAR, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. CLEAN GREASE FROM STOVE, FRYER. ALSO, CLEAN DEAD BUGS FROM FRONT WINDOW SILL AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT SUSHI PREP AREAS, UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ,DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP, DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION PRESENT. CLEAN FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR, AND IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL BASE AT KITCHEN DOOR ENTRANCE IN REAR. REPAIR PEELING PAINT AROUND WALL AT DISH MACHINE. CLEAN HOOD ND FILTERS IN PREP AREA, EXCESSIVE GREASE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS ABOVE THE SUSHI PREP AREA. ALSO, REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR BROKEN TOILET IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM (ADDITIONAL WORKING TOILET IN TOILET ROOM). REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 1-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP. REPAIR BROKEN STOPPERS ON 3-COMP SINK. REPAIR LEAK FROM BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOK NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE COOKING FOOD IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIME WHILE COOKING OR PREPARING FOOD.
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Jun 30, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A RICE COOKER ON A TABLE IN FRONT OF HAND SINK NOT ABLE TO WASH HANDS.MANAGER REMOVED TABLE FROM IN FRONT OF SINK DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER,WALK IN COOLER,LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,CUTTING BOARDS,MOLD BUILD UP INSIDE OF FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK & 1- COMP SINK,,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP,MICROWAVE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND HALLWAY AND KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE,WALK IN COOLER.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND AT CASH REGISTER,VENT AT VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE DISH MACHINE
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK AND DISH MACHINE HAS A FOUL ODOR AND MAINTAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AND PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.
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Oct 16, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.
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Aug 27, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.
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Aug 20, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE OF REAR DOOR OF KITHCEN LEADING TO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. MUST RODENTPROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN IN A RUST FREE CONDITION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD. ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHIEN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHINE.
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Jul 28, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET OF THE ONE DOOR PREP COOLER RIPPED OFF.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BY THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SUSHI BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE KITCHEN AND REMOVE RUST ON ALL FLOOR DRAIN COVER AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER BY THE ICE MAKER AREA.
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Jul 24, 2014
License
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NO COOLER OR FREEZER IN THE SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COOLER,SUSHI CASE AND FREZEER FOR THE SUSHI. ALL COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW,FREEZERS AT 0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. DRIED AND FRESH GREASE ALONG THE RIM OF THE LID AND SURROUNDING AREAS NOT MAINTAINED (WITH DEBRIS ALL OVER THE GROUND). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SURROUNDING AREAS AND THE LID OF THE OUTSIDE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET OF THE ONE DOOR PREP COOLER RIPPED OFF.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BY THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SUSHI BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE KITCHEN AND REMOVE RUST ON ALL FLOOR DRAIN COVER AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER BY THE ICE MAKER AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL, MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sushi Para Too — Sushi Para II last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sushi Para Too — Sushi Para II on file is from Aug 12, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sushi Para Too — Sushi Para II?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Sushi Para Too — Sushi Para II.
Has Sushi Para Too — Sushi Para II's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sushi Para Too — Sushi Para II have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sushi Para Too — Sushi Para II 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 Sushi Para Too — Sushi Para II inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sushi Para Too — Sushi Para II is inspected around two times per year on average.
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