SUSHI BOX

2026-05-21: Complaint

Pass w/ Conditions

• Not Critical: CHI-1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) DISPLAYED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
• Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) DISPLAYED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE RAPHAEL LOWENSTEIN ARRIVED ON-SITE APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES AFTER START TIME OF INSPECTION WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN CITY OF CHICAGO RECIPROCITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
• Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
• Not Critical: CHI-16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DRY WIPING CLOTHS (NOT IN-USE) TO BE HEAVILY SOILED FOLLOWING LAUNDERING, NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND REPLACE WITH FRESH, CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.
• Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN 2 DOOR "LOW BOY" COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Not Critical: CHI-45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE BOXES AND STORE ALL SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENT; ONLY ONE WASTE RECEPTACLE AVAILABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH NONE PROVIDED FOR REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES OF SUFFICIENT NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO HOLD REFUSE THAT ACCUMULATES AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
• Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.