Bento Sushi

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 12, 2025 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Jul 17, 2025 Conditional

   License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no 3-compartment sink in rear bento sushi designated prep area. 3-compartment sink scheduled to be installed on 9-1-25. Priority foundation 7-38-025

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

3. May 7, 2025 Fail

   License · Fail

   4 critical2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide signed documentation of employee responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010

     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 procedures and supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. Priority foundtion 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory and disclosure on menu. Instructed manager to provide consumer advisory and disclosure on menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site and valid certificate posted. A chicago food saniation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted. Priority foundation 7-38-012

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required