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SAWA SUSHI

(Also Known As: KAWA)

3417 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Japanese

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2398218

11
Total Inspections
5
Passed
2
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2025 Inspection

November 6, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE HAS A PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2024 Inspection

May 9, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A HEAVY LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2023 Inspection

April 14, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOW...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2021 Inspection

April 30, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 1 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PESTS AND RODENT(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2021 Inspection

April 23, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2019 Inspection

March 26, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2017 Inspection

April 13, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. REPAIR ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2016 Inspection

July 8, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2015 Inspection

December 17, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(RICE 158.4...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2015 Inspection

May 5, 2015• License• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SUSHI RICE 106-116.3F STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNI...(+5 more)

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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