Gorilla Sushi

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 21, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Mar 14, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed several tcs foods held at inadequate temperatures ranging from 44-62 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold tcs foods are held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded: 25 pounds fish, 1/4 pound spring mix, 1/8 pound tofu ($300). Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood handling

     Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR ROOM TEMPERATURE SUSHI RICE. MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE FOR SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED LETTER FROM A CERTIFIED LAB, VERIFYING THE pH OF THE SUSHI RICE OR KEEP A pH METER ONSITE CAPABLE OF DETERMINING THE pH OF SUSHI RICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

     Official wording (code 29)

     Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cooler with an inadequate ambient air temperature of 50 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold holding units have an ambient air temperature of 41 f and below. Cooler tagged. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable city of chicago certified food manager on site upon arrival. Instructed manager to ensure certified food manager is on site at all times. Prioirty foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

3. Feb 23, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no certified food manager on site with food allergen training. Instructed manager to comply with requirements.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Feb 13, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 7 small flies in kitchen near 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to service all affected areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor around outside garbage receptacle. Instructed manager to clean.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site upon arrival while tcs foods were prepared and served. Instructed manager to ensure certified food manager is on site at all times. The certified food manager arrived on site approximately 40 minutes after the inspection began. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site with food allergen training. Instructed manager to comply with requirement.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Apr 11, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

6. Apr 4, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no verifalbe employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no kit and procedure for responding to vomit and diarrhea on site at inspection. Left one pager and instructed to maintain procedure and kit with all necessary supplies, including sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at any sinks throughout the facility. All sinks are maintaining temperatures between 72.1-78.9f. Instructed to repair so that all sinks can supply running water under pressure between 100-120f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside front and rear prep coolers. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cut fish stored in single use grocery store containers. Instructed to use only food grade, reusuable containers.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed both cutting boards in the sushi prep area covered in deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable cutting surfaces.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizer test strips on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed counters in the prep area covered in cellophane. Instructed to remove.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager between 1:40 and 1:55 pm while tcs items like sushi were prepared. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a valid city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

7. Jan 3, 2020 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations