⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BUTTERFLY

(Also Known As: BUTTERFLY SUSHI)

1139-1143 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Japanese

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2326936

16
Total Inspections
6
Passed
2
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2025 Inspection

April 9, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE OF THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE COOK...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2024 Inspection

April 25, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE BUS TRAYS FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, GREASE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2023 Inspection

November 30, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELLED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2023 Inspection

September 20, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN AND DIRTY GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER, AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT FACIL...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2023 Inspection

September 13, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY WATER BACKING UP AND NOT BEING ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2022 Inspection

April 13, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED STARBUCKS DRINKS AND WATER BOTTLES INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE EMPLOYEE FOOD IN DESIGNATED AREA.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2020 Inspection

April 22, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED EEL IN THE TOASTER OVEN AT 60.7F. TCS FOODS FOR HOT HOLDING SHALL BE AT 135F OR ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED .5LBS VALUED...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2019 Inspection

July 1, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN UP PROCEDURES, BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW HEALTH CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOL...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2018 Inspection

December 10, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO EMPLYOEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR C...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2017 Inspection

September 15, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ACCUMULATING ON THE TOP OF THE L...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2016 Inspection

July 6, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT CLEAN/MAINTAINED. BOTH OF THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS LIDS WER...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2016 Inspection

March 11, 2016• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA NOT A...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2015 Inspection

November 17, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2015 Inspection

January 5, 2015• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE. RAW W...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2014 Inspection

April 29, 2014• License• 1 violation

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOODS (RICE AND FLOUR) IN UNLABELED CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS...

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