Sushi-San
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Sushi-San, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 24, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 23, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REVOLVING DOOR IN MIDDLE AND AT CORNERS OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED BOTH FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH LEAKING FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA.
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Jan 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 81.1F AT RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH LEAKING FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LARGE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REVOLVING DOOR IN MIDDLE AND AT CORNERS OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Feb 29, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Feb 27, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 84.6F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN WESTSIDE FIRST FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOM AND 82.4F AT RIGHTSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, PANKO AND RICE ON SECOND FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER IT SHALL BE LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF HANDWSHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE ICE MACHINE IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA WITH A BUILDUP OF A PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE BIN ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENT OF LARGE ICE MACHINE BIN IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
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Oct 6, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANATIZED AND MAINTAIN UNIT. MACHINE WAS CLEAN AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN FRONT PREP 1 DOOR MEAT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY FOOD STORGE CONTAINERS IN 2NF FLOOR REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY LABEL. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 10, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WAGYU BEEF, WABI OYSTERS, AND FISH IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING IS PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, FOUND IN BASEMENT FREEZER. DID NOT OBSERVE DISCARD DATE LABELS. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $125.00 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 2 POUNDS. ROP MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #29 FOR PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WAGYU BEEF, WABI OYSTERS, AND FISH IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING IS PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, FOUND IN BASEMENT FREEZER. DID NOT OBSERVE DISCARD DATE LABELS. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $125.00 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 2 POUNDS. ROP MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CURED DUCK EGGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER PREPARED ON 3/20/23. CURRED ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS MUST A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN AN OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. APPROXIMATELY 8LBS AT AN APPRXIMATE COST OF $80.00 WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED ON THE BASEMENT STORAGE FLOOR. ITEMS MUST BE PLACED 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MOLLUSK SHELLS ARE REUSED IN OMAKASE YUMA RESTAURANT AREA. MOLLUSK SHELLS MAY NOT BE USED MORE THAN ONCE AS SERVING CONTAINERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LAUNDRY WASHER FOUND IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. IF A MECHANICAL CLOTHES WASHER OR DRYER IS PROVIDED, IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT THE WASHER OR DRYER IS PROTECED FROM CONTAMINATION AND ONLY WHERE THERE IS NO EXPOSED FOOD; CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE, AND/OR SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. FACILITY MUST REMOVE OR RELOCATE CLOTH WASHER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT STORAGE. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
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Jun 1, 2022
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 20, 2022
License
5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA COVERED IN DARK STAINS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE COMING OFF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO FLOOR DRAIN REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STEADY LEAK COMING FROM CEILING OF FRONT SUSHI BAR PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sushi-San last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sushi-San on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sushi-San?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Sushi-San.
Has Sushi-San's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sushi-San have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sushi-San 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-San inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sushi-San is inspected around two times per year on average.
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