Sushimura Japanese Restaurant

3647 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Feb 15, 2022
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Score
Low Risk

Sushimura Japanese Restaurant appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2020. On Feb 15, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Sushimura Japanese Restaurant's record stops at Feb 15, 2022, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “miscellaneous / public health orders” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Sushimura Japanese Restaurant on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 15, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER. MUST PROVIDE ON PREMISES.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER EXHIBIT A ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREAS REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 16, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SUSHI BAR COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 49.5F, SALMON 45.5F, SHRIMP 45.5F, CHICKEN 65.3F, FISH 48.7F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED ONE OF THE SUSHI BAR REFRIGERATION UNITS TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IS IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: NOTED EXPIRED SUSHI LAB ANALYSES TEST LETTER DATED 8/6/2008. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE THE LAB ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN A TEST KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2385891 DATED 08/10/2020 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Aug 10, 2020
License
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON SIDE BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sushimura Japanese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sushimura Japanese Restaurant on file is from Feb 15, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sushimura Japanese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “miscellaneous / public health orders” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sushimura Japanese Restaurant.

Has Sushimura Japanese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sushimura Japanese Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sushimura Japanese Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.