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No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 6, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   5 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no kit on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea. Instructed to provide kit containing all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage in toilet rooms throuhgout facility. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine at bar maintainining an improper chemical sanitizer concentration of 0ppm of chlorine. Machine tagged and held for inspection. Instructed to repair or replace machine and maintain it so that it is capable of delivering chemical sanitizer at proper concentrations between 50-100ppm of chlorine. Priority violation 7-38-025. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following tcs items stored at the stated improper temperatures inside 2 door cooler at sushi prep area: fish at 55.5f and fish at 54.5f. Management discarded approximately 6lbs of product valued at approximately $220. Instructed to maintain all tcs items at or below 41f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citaiton issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 2 door cooler containing tcs items, such as fish, maintaining an improper ambient temperature of 49.5f. Cooler tagged and held for inspection. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain all coolers containing tcs items at or below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside prep cooler in first floor rear kitchen. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility is using ecolab smartpower sink & surface sanitizer in 3 compartment sinks but does not have ddbsa test strips on site. Instructed to provide ddbsa test strips. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following core violation not corrected from report #2618892 dated 6/10/2025: #58 "allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate.instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site." instructed to correct and come into compliance. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

2. Jun 10, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing handwashing signage at basement sushi food prep area.instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the low temperature dish washing machine in rear small food prep area (in use) not properly sanitizing dishes and utensils.the sanitizer concentration of chlorine at the time of inspection was "0" ppm.instructed to repair the machine so that it is properly sanitizing.dishmachine is tagged "held for inspection" at this time.(** see comments below).priority violation 7-38-025,citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper hot holding temperatures of (tcs foods) inside of the hot holding unit at the rear food prep/dishwashing area.observed cooked brown rice at 117.1f.person-in-charge voluntarily discarded approximately 4#'s of food worth $10.00.instructed person-in-charge,(tcs foods) must maintain cold holding temperature of 41.0f or colder and hot holding temperature of 135f or hotter at all times.priority violation 7-38-005,citation issued.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager on site or valid documentation on the premises while tcs foods (rice,salmon,shrimp,cheese etc.) are being prepared and served to customers.instructed person-in-charge that a city of chicago certified food service manager must be on the premises at all times when (tcs foods)are prepared,handled, and/or served.(certified food manager arrived at 10:10 a.m. Into the inspection).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: Allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate.instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Aug 1, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

     Inspector’s note: Open containers for employee's drinks on prep table, instructed to keep away from food prep tables.

     Official wording (code 6)

     Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Missing thermometer in sushi station display cooler, instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers ( sugar, salt..) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Food handlers in main kitchen not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Using deli cups as a scoop for bulk food, instructed to use proper scoops.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

4. May 25, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required