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Sushi Nova

August 20, 2026 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PREPARING OPEN FOODS (RAW SALMON AND CUCUMBER) IN DRY STORAGE AREA (BETWEEN SERVICE HALLWAY AND KITCHEN, ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE) DIRECLTY BENEATH VENTILATION EXHAUST. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE PREPARING FOOD IN PROHIBITED AREAS WHERE CONTAMINATION FROM THE ENVIRONMENT IS LIKELY TO OCCUR SUCH AS BENEATH VENTILATION EXHAUST AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE WOODEN BOWL (APPROXIMATELY 2.5' IN DIAMETER) USED FOR COOLING SUSHI RICE THAT IS CONSTRUCTED OF WOOD THAT APPEARS ABSORBENT AND NOT EASILY CLEANED OR SANITIZED AND IS TOO LARGE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS OR WAREWASHING MACHINE. LARGE WOODEN BOWL NOT IN-USE FOR PREPARING FOOD AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LARGE WOODEN BOWL WITH SMALLER BOWLS CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIALS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF CARDBOARD, SOILED LINENS, AND GENERAL DEBRIS CLUTTERING REAR LOADING DOCK AND REFUSE AREAS IN REAR ALLEYWAY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BULK OR UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ANY REFUSE PROPERLY CONTAINED WITHIN REFUSE CONTAINERS (DUMPSTERS) TO PREVENT CLUTTER BUILD UP IN REAR LOADING DOCK AND REFUSE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 54
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES ON-SITE WITH OUTDATED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 30, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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.