Afc Sushi
151 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601
Restaurant ZIP 60601 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jun 23, 2026
Afc Sushi was last inspected on June 23, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
June 23, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for storage in rear storage area and provide adequate shelving units.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspection history
19 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no quaternary ammonium test kit on premises. Instructed to provide a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet at the three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed spilled food debris on the floors on both sides along the walls of three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Inaccurate theomometer in display sushi cooler, instructed to install in warmest part.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical4 general3 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Person in charge is not familiar with the duties of the certified manager or the day to day operation of the business. Priority foundation no citation issued.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found leaky faucet base on the 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found dust accumulation on ceiling vents in mens and womens toilet rooms on the 2nd floor, instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Found burned out light in the cold sushi prep room in the rear storage area, instructed ti replace light and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Found previous core violation not corrected from inspection report dated 9/5/19. Violation includes #58: observed no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation. Violation still exists. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager onsite with a valid license during the inspection while tcs foods; fish and rice, are being prepared or served. Instructed to have a certified manager onsite at all times when tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Information provided.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: See violation #60
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no written procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Supplies must include adequate sanitizer that eliminates norovirus. Instructed facility to provide clean up policy and supplies to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handsink near rear 3-compartment warewashing sink located in the dry storage area/dish area. Instructed to install. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (sushi grade fish) not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the left handle to the sliding door to the reach in prep cooler. Instructed to repair.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle for sanitary napkins in the women's employee washroom on the 2nd floor. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Fan cover in prep cooler with dust build up, instructed to clean and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed floor drain with accumulated debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving potentially hazardous foods ( sushi ), instructed to obtain. serious citation issued, 7-38-012.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: leak pipe noted under 3-comp sink, instructed to repair.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize floor in the 1st floor customer restroom on the 1st floor. Also must detial clean floor around in the mop sink room floor to remove grime build-up at corners.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide 3 working sink stoppers for the 3-comp sink in the walk-in cooler at all times. Must increase the hot water pressure at the hand sink in the customer restroom on the 1st floor.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Must provide all food staff members with their illinois food handler's certificate at all times. Must provide document for the next routine inspection.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Main 3-comp sink surfaces not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize tracking at the sushi cold holding unit to remove food crumbs and debri.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize floor drain under the exposed hand sink in the sushi prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair small leak under exposed hand sink located in the mop sink room.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Must properly label large white containers in the rear walk-in cooler/prep area. Must always post in public view a consumer advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products at alll times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize pipes under and next to the 3comp sink in the walk-in prep area cooler to remove food debris.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize customer restroom floor on the 1st floor.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide sink stoppers for the 3comp sink in the front prep area and the rear prep area at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must adjust temperature valve at the customer hand washing sink in the 1st fl restroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Found 2 large bags of rice on the floor in the rear storage area. All items must be 6 inches off the floor at all times.
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector’s note: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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