Toro Sushi
Last inspected: Oct 25, 2017
90
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Toro Sushi stretching back to 2013. The most recent visit was on Oct 25, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Toro Sushi dates to Oct 25, 2017.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to five violations.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 25, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED DEEPFAT FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER CABINETS
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: : NOTED CEILINGS NOT FINISHED AT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH CEILING TO A BRIGHT SMOOTH FINISH.
35
90
Oct 18, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED OBSERVED 5/8/2017 REPORT #2049921 THEY ARE VIOLATION #32 MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET AT 2-DOOR FREEZER AT REAR.REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM HOOD AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. VIOLATION #36 MUST INSTALL WORING LIGHTS ABOVE THE SUSHI BAR AND PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
29
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED PAPER LINERS ON SHELVING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE PAPER LINERS AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED. NOTED SHELVING RUSTING AT PREP TABLE LOCATED UNDER HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVING.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED DEEPFAT FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER CABINETS.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILINGS NOT FINISHED AT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH CEILING TO A BRIGHT SMOOTH FINISH.
35
82
May 8, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED UNDERNEATH THE BURNER IN THE PREP AREA. MUST STORE MULTI USE UTENSIL PROPERLY, TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR FREEZER IN REAR. REPAIR CAULKING AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK ON WEST WALL IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM HOOD AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN COOLERS. MUST DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO, REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACK IN THE 1-DOOR COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF MICROWAVES, TOASTER OVENS, AND SMALL REFRIGERATORS BEHIND THE FRONT SUSHI BAR, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES, DUST PRESENT. CLEAN STORAGE BINS ALONG WALL IN HALLWAY, DUST PRESENT. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA (CORNERS, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMP SINK. ALSO, CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS, DUST AND GREASE PRESENT. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION PRESENT. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN HALLWAY. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS IN THE DINING AREA AND ON THE FRONT OF THE BAR. ALSO, MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALL IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS ABOVE THE SUSHI BAR AND IN PREP AREA. CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHTS SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND HALLWAY. REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT 1-COMP SINK BEHIND SUSHI BAR, COLD WATER KNOB LEAKING. REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, AND IN REAR STORAGE AROUND STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
41
67
Aug 16, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND PARTICULATE MATTER BUILD UP IN THE CORNERS UNDER THE SUSHI COUNTER PREP TABLES. ALSO NOTED DEBRIS AND LOOSE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED THE COVING HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOORS TO BEE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE OIL AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON INSIDE AREA OF THE HOOD AND ON THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKS AT THE FRONT HAND SINK FAUCET AND THE REAR MOP SINK WHEN HANDLES ARE TURNED ALL THE WAY OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAKS.
38
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NOTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING STAFF MUST MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.
45
82
Oct 15, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 8, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1460091 DATED 5/27/14. #32-RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. #33- CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR AND DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER ,WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. #34- SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN/VACCUUM THE RUGS IN THE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN. #36-MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
29
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE HALLWAY ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER GOING TO THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE, WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
35
82
May 27, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE TOP OF THE LID OF THE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA WITH DEBRIS ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREAS MUST BE MAINTAINED ALL THE TIMES. MANAGER/OWNER WENT OUT TO CLEAN THE LID OF THE GREASE CONTAINER AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
19
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX. MUST REMOVE RUDT AND MAINTAIN.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE LIDS OF THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR AND DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER ,WITH HEAVY GEASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA, ELEVATE ALL STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. CLEAN/VACCUM THE RUGS IN THE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM, MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE SUSHI CASE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. VENT INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
36
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: BROKEN SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
37
70
Sep 18, 2013
Routine
11 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED RICE TO MAKE SUSHI ROLLS IN LARGE WOODEN BOWL IN FOOD PREP AREA AT 105F. NO SUSHI RICE PH LABORATORY TESTING DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED RICE AND ESTIMATES THE VALUE TO BE $300.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
3
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SET UP WITH ALL COMPARTMENTS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WITHOUT ANY SANITIZER IN FINAL RINSE SINK. 0 PPM CHLORINE IN THIRD COMPARTMENT AND EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DISHES AT THE TIME. MANAGEMENT DISPENSED CHLORINE IN THIRD COMPARTMENT TO 100 PPM DURING INSPECTION AND INSTRUCT TO RE-WASH ALL DISHWARES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
8
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. FOUND BLOCKED BY FOOD CART. NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS FOR BOTH AND MADE SINK ACCESSIBLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
12
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WITH HOLE ON BOTTOM SHELVING REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DAMAGED/LOOSE FLOOR TILES AT TOILET IN UNISEX WASHROOM. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT ENTRANCE TO DISH ROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND ALL FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE. DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT SUSHI PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. PEELING PLASTER ON WALL IN UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. DIRTY FOOD SPLATTERED WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN. LARGE HOLE IN WALL ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST SEAL.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SPOT LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSIDE HOOD FILTER NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER PROOF. MUST PROVIDE.
36
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: BOTH WASHROOM DOORS MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES.
37
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
41
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.
42
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Toro Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Toro Sushi on file is from Oct 25, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Toro Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Toro Sushi.
Has Toro Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Toro Sushi have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Toro Sushi means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
Nearby Restaurants