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Sushi Nova

March 5, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: No hand soap provide at sushi Prep station hand wash sink, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) • Obstructed hand wash sink, using hand wash sink as a prep sink where utensils are placed in hand wash sink. instructed not to use hand wash sink for other than hands washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( fish, rice...) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: Low temp dish washing machine at main kitchen not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm of Cl obtained. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: No probe thermometer No food measuring devices available on site. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
code 36
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: Knives wedged between prep coolers, instructed to place on a clean surface. ice scoop placed on top of ice cubes, instructed to keep off cubes.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: Using deli cups as a food scoop, Instructed to use proper scoops.
code 47
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: No food handler Training certificate for food handlers, instructed to obtain.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 12, 2024: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.