Sushi- San
233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
Restaurant ZIP 60606 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Apr 15, 2026
Sushi- San was last inspected on April 15, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
April 15, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed several cold-holding units missing internal ambient air thermometers along the main sushi prep line. Instructed to provide at least one internal ambient air thermometer in a conspicuous and easily-viewable location in all equipment used to cold-hold tcs food items and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed floor drain beneath high-temperature dish machine and ice machine in poor repair, drain covers cracked/sunken into floor drains. Instructed to repair or replace listed floor drains/floor drain covers and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: F;loors need cleaning along the wall base and in corner to remove debris. Also clean the floor drains.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed facility did not provide a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate for employees working on site. Informed a certified manager with a current city of chicago certificate must be on premises at all times and a valid must remain posted on site whenever time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods (sushi, tuna, salmon) are being prepared, handled and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Found pre-packaged sushi for self service. Found the common name of the food, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight and the name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food. Instructed to provide the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical2 general2 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: Found no employee health policy on site. Manager must provide food employee signed acknowledged agreement at time of inspection. 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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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Found improper cold holding temperatures of tofu at 60f located in reach in cooler. Found sushi rice at temperatures ranging from 109f - 110f. Must maintain a cold holding temperature of 41f or below. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.manager discards 150 qt
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Found no written disclosure or disclosure by asterisk for raw food items served on menu, or at self service sushi cooler. Noted reminder on digital menu. Instructed manager to provide written disclosure and disclosure by asterisk for all menu items that are served raw or undercooked.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Found no label for rice stored in bulk container. Must provide common name to all food items that are stored in bulk containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Found pre-packaged sushi for self service. Found the common name of the food, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight and the name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food. Instructed to provide the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Found food handlers without proof of food handler training. Instructed manager to provide proof of food handler training for all food handlers.
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: Found no proof of allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide allergren training for all city of chicago food service managers
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.