PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2025 Inspection
April 29, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.(+1 more)
THE SIT DOWN
1312 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615
18
Total Inspections
13
Passed
1
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2024 Inspection
December 3, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE WAITRESS STATION AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2023 Inspection
July 27, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE BIN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SMALL AMOUNT OF BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2022 Inspection
November 29, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2020 Inspection
March 26, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO FREEZING RECORDS FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION FOR RAW, PARTIALLY COOKED, OR MARINATED-PARTIALLY COOKED FISH SE...(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2019 Inspection
April 24, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2017 Inspection
February 23, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 26, 2016 Inspection
May 26, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PROPERLY STORE KNIVES AT FRONT PREP AREA IN KNIFE RACK.(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2015 Inspection
August 26, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TABLE TOP SUSHI PREP COOLER AT 44.4F WITH RAW READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT ...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2014 Inspection
November 6, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILE IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM; REPLACE.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2014 Inspection
February 24, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK CONTAINER WITH RICE IN PANTRY.(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2013 Inspection
January 15, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED 5LBS OF COOKED RICE ...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2012 Inspection
March 8, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT WATER IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATIO...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2011 Inspection
July 26, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND RUSTY SHELVES/SHELVING UNIT ACROSS OF 3COMPARTMENT SINK.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2010 Inspection
August 16, 2010• Suspected Food Poisoning• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL LARGE CLEAR AND WHITE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM(+4 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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