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HIGH RISK

NORI SUSHI & NOODLE SHOP

1235 W DEVON AVE, Chicago, IL 60660

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

55/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Aug 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

20 total

contamination
735%
temperature
420%
pest
315%
hygiene
210%
other
210%
chemical
15%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED COOKED EEL WRAPPED IN FOIL AND BEING HELD HOT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 125.F INSIDE THE SUSHI PREP TOASTER OVEN. REVIEWED ALL HOT HELD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT A MINIMUM OF 135.F OR ABOVE. EEL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.

Code 21

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS SPICY MAYO INSIDE THE COOKS LINE REACH-IN RED COOLER HELD AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.4F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 22

MinorTemperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED THE COOKS LINE RED REACH-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 50.F WITH TCS FOOD SUCH AS SPICY MAYO AT 53.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 33

MinorHygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TAPE, FOAM OR CARDBOARD AS GUARD ON EDGES OF THE COOKS WOK LINE HAND WASHING SINK AND AS A SPLASH GUARD AT THE SAME SINK. MUST USE CLEANABLE MATERIALS.----RAW WOODEN PALLET UNDER THE DISH ROOM BOX FREEZER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE NON-ABSORBENT.

Code 47

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REFRIGERATION/FREEZER ROOM, WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED NEWLY INSTALLED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ON FLOORS AND WALLS UNABLE TO CLEAN WITH BUMPY UNEVEN SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CUT/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WALL AT ENTRANCE TO THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN WITH OPEN CREVICES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED POOLING LIQUID ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE THE SUSHI PREP COOLER. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND REPAIR ANY LEAK FROM SUSHI COOLER.----PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL INSIDE THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Code 55

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: COOKS WOK LINE THREE DOOR COOLER WITH A TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON FAR LEFT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Code 47

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR DISPOSABLE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE TRAP UNDER THE SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING.

Code 49

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WOKS COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Code 41

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from August 2025249 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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