Sushi Pink Chicago

909 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: May 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Sushi Pink Chicago, the earliest from 2024. On May 15, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to six violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Sushi Pink Chicago's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 15, 2025

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR,SPICES ETC).

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SUSHI PREP COOLERS AND THE ROLLING UTILITY CART TO REMOVE FOOD SLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS FOOD SPILLED DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING FAN AND ATTACHED CEILING TILES IN THE DISHMACHINE AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 2, 2024

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED MOP SINK FAUCET LEAKING IN MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 1, 2024

License

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR, AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK FAUCET LEAKING IN MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sushi Pink Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sushi Pink Chicago on file is from May 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Sushi Pink Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sushi Pink Chicago have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sushi Pink Chicago means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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