The Sit Down
Last inspected: Apr 29, 2025
90
Score
The Sit Down appears in inspection records 18 times, starting in 2010. The most recent report on file is from Apr 29, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Sit Down is doing better than most peers. 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
Apr 29, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: FRONT KITCHEN BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE REAR WALK IN COOLERS.
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90
Dec 3, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE WAITRESS STATION AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILE IN THE DINING AREA IN POOR (WATER DAMAGE). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 16, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 27, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE BIN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SMALL AMOUNT OF BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLS AT OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Nov 29, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.
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May 10, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 26, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FREEZING RECORDS FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION FOR RAW, PARTIALLY COOKED, OR MARINATED-PARTIALLY COOKED FISH SERVED IN READY TO EAT FORM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-005
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO UPDATED LETTER(2013) FOR PH OF SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LAB ANALYSIS LETTER WITHIN 5 YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Apr 24, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND WASH SINK MUST BE PROPERLY EQUIPPED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE IN SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND OTHER DEBRIS.
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Feb 23, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ACCESS TO OPEN WINDOW IN REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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May 26, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE KNIVES AT FRONT PREP AREA IN KNIFE RACK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 3-DR REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT OF FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND AT REAR.
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Aug 26, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TABLE TOP SUSHI PREP COOLER AT 44.4F WITH RAW READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOSTAT AFTER INSPECTION NOW AIR TEMPERATURE IS 38.5F.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF RAW ASSORTED READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTION COOLER SUCH AS 10 OZ. TUNA 44.3F,8OZ. TUNA 44.3F,12OZ. TUNA 43.3F,10 OZ. TUNA 45.6F,8OZ. TUNA 44.6F. 8 OZ. SALMON 43.2F,3 OZ. SOY SALMON 45.4F,12 OZ. MACKREL 44.4F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 3.81 LBS. $208. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR PREP COOLER .
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH TABLE TOP SUSHI PREP COOLERS,MEAT SLICER,WINE RACK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GROUT AT FRONT BRICK WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA,DAMAGED WALLS AT REAR DOOR AND CRACKED WALL IN STAFF TOILETROOM,THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN MOPSINK AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET BY RECENT HIRE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 6, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILE IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM; REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE LOWER WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR WHERE NEEDED.
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Feb 24, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK CONTAINER WITH RICE IN PANTRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WIPE WALLS AROUND/BEHIND DISHMACHINE.
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Jan 15, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED 5LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 95.5 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PAINT THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND REMOVE RUST SPOTS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES,UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR ATTACHED GARAGE. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Mar 15, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 8, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED H78161.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE MACHINES AND NOZZLES.
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Jul 26, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUSTY SHELVES/SHELVING UNIT ACROSS OF 3COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: FOUND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.
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90
Aug 16, 2010
Suspected Food Poisoning
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL LARGE CLEAR AND WHITE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTIUSE CONTAINERS DURING STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN CORNERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENT COVERS IN REAR ABOVE DISH MACHINE STARTING TO RUST, PAINT SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Sit Down last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Sit Down on file is from Apr 29, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Sit Down?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Sit Down.
Has The Sit Down's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Sit Down have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Sit Down 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 The Sit Down inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Sit Down is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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