⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FIN SUSHI BAR

1742 W WILSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Japanese

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 2079332

28
Total Inspections
18
Passed
8
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2025 Inspection

April 25, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2024 Inspection

May 30, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY AND GARBAGE BAGS STORED INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD G...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2023 Inspection

April 28, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PRE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2022 Inspection

March 1, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING LIGHT COVE

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2022 Inspection

January 12, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON REAR PREP AREA WALLS AND 2 LIVE ROACHES IN CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALLS AND SHELVES AT SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2021 Inspection

January 27, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASH GUARD MUST BE INSTALLED(NOT A REMOVABLE SPLASH GUARD) IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA IN HANDWASHING SINK ADJACEN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2021 Inspection

January 19, 2021• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT SUSHI AREA. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED IT AFTER MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2020 Inspection

July 30, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMIN...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2019 Inspection

November 27, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2018 Inspection

October 16, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 NOTED OVER 45 LIVE FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING, BOXES AND SHELVES AT THE HALLWAY, DISH WASHING AREA AND COMMON AREA WITH THE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2018 Inspection

April 3, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2017 Inspection

May 30, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT BEING PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER. RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED DIR...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2016 Inspection

October 11, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: FOUND HAND DRYER BROKEN NOT WORKING INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2015 Inspection

December 3, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED TONGS BURRIED IN A CONTAINER OF CHICKEN ON THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2015 Inspection

February 19, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS ON PREMISES. INSTR...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2014 Inspection

April 3, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-15-2013,REPORT #1235922. #32-OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2013 Inspection

August 15, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CACLIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2012 Inspection

April 24, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2011 Inspection

February 10, 2011• License• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...

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