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Tsukiji Fish Market — Tsukiji Sushi Sake Bar

1156 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Tsukiji Fish Market — Tsukiji Sushi Sake Bar appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2020. Tsukiji Fish Market — Tsukiji Sushi Sake Bar was last inspected on Sep 23, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Tsukiji Fish Market — Tsukiji Sushi Sake Bar on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container (sugar) not labeled, Instructed to label.
37
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Unable to locate backflow device for basements ice maker. Instructed to install in a clear view location.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Live pottery plants placed above sushi prep station, instructed to remove.
55
86
Mar 21, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE DOOR GASKET IS TORN FOR THE RIGHT DOOR INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
47
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DRAINING INTO THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE THE DRAIN INTO A FLOOR DRAIN OR THE DRAIN FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
52
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE THE SPRAY NOZZLE FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD CEILING SECTION ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
57
82
Jun 29, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-204.11 OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
57
90
Jun 22, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
3
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE FREE OF SLIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
16
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROPANE HEATER INTENDED FOR OUTDOOR USE STORED IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE IN A SAFE LOCATION.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER'S ALLERGEN TRAINING IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58
64
May 16, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2020
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
3
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Backflow preventer not located to be serviced and maintained. Instructed to provide an approved backflow preventer or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit
51
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tsukiji Fish Market — Tsukiji Sushi Sake Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tsukiji Fish Market — Tsukiji Sushi Sake Bar on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tsukiji Fish Market — Tsukiji Sushi Sake Bar?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tsukiji Fish Market — Tsukiji Sushi Sake Bar.

Has Tsukiji Fish Market — Tsukiji Sushi Sake Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tsukiji Fish Market — Tsukiji Sushi Sake Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tsukiji Fish Market — Tsukiji Sushi Sake Bar 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 Tsukiji Fish Market — Tsukiji Sushi Sake Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tsukiji Fish Market — Tsukiji Sushi Sake Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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