⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FRIENDS SUSHI

710 N RUSH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Japanese

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 1797801

25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2024 Inspection

March 7, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler at sushi station not wearing an effective hair restraint. instructed to wear.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2023 Inspection

June 12, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' DRINKS WITHOUT LIDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIND DISNATED SPACE AS WELL AS LIDS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CON...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2023 Inspection

May 10, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' DRINKS WITHOUT LIDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIND DISNATED SPACE AS WELL AS LIDS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CON...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2023 Inspection

May 2, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' DRINKS WITHOUT LIDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIND DISNATED SPACE AS WELL AS LIDS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CON...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2022 Inspection

November 28, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing signs in employees toilet room, instructed to install.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2021 Inspection

November 24, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE FRONT SUSHI/RAW FISH DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOM...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2021 Inspection

November 16, 2021• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COOLER. FOUND RAW SHRIMP AT 48 F, COOKED RICE AT 46 F, RAW SOFT SHELL CRAB AT 46...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2021 Inspection

May 20, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2021 Inspection

May 13, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2020 Inspection

November 19, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND WASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2019 Inspection

July 31, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2018 Inspection

April 17, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INST...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2017 Inspection

May 19, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND MAIN PREP COOLER AT 52.4F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE FISH AND BEEF, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2017 Inspection

March 20, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTEDTION, OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE PLACEING A BOX WITH SOILD BOTTOM ON CUTTING BOARD IN MA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2016 Inspection

November 21, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLED SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE HANDLE LYING DOWN IN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2016 Inspection

March 4, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST STORE RAW FOODS BELOW READY TO EAT FOODS AT ALL TIMES. ALL RAW FOOD WAS STILL IN PACKAGAGE, UNOPEN...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2015 Inspection

June 18, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED DISH WASHER WASHING DISHES IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH O PPM CONCENTRATION ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2014 Inspection

July 23, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOT...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2014 Inspection

July 11, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 50.3F WITH NON POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE (WHOLE VEGETABLES). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 40.0F IN COOLERS. TA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2013 Inspection

October 7, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2012 Inspection

October 3, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2011 Inspection

July 13, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and u...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2010 Inspection

August 24, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections