SUSHI NOVA
160 N FRANKLIN ST, Chicago, IL, 60606
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 20, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Re-Inspection
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (5)
- 39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PREPARING OPEN FOODS (RAW SALMON AND CUCUMBER) IN DRY STORAGE AREA (BETWEEN SERVICE HALLWAY AND KITCHEN, ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE) DIRECLTY BENEATH VENTILATION EXHAUST. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE PREPARING FOOD IN PROHIBITED AREAS WHERE CONTAMINATION FROM THE ENVIRONMENT IS LIKELY TO OCCUR SUCH AS BENEATH VENTILATION EXHAUST AND MAINTAIN.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED LARGE WOODEN BOWL (APPROXIMATELY 2.5' IN DIAMETER) USED FOR COOLING SUSHI RICE THAT IS CONSTRUCTED OF WOOD THAT APPEARS ABSORBENT AND NOT EASILY CLEANED OR SANITIZED AND IS TOO LARGE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS OR WAREWASHING MACHINE. LARGE WOODEN BOWL NOT IN-USE FOR PREPARING FOOD AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LARGE WOODEN BOWL WITH SMALLER BOWLS CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIALS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
- 54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF CARDBOARD, SOILED LINENS, AND GENERAL DEBRIS CLUTTERING REAR LOADING DOCK AND REFUSE AREAS IN REAR ALLEYWAY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BULK OR UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ANY REFUSE PROPERLY CONTAINED WITHIN REFUSE CONTAINERS (DUMPSTERS) TO PREVENT CLUTTER BUILD UP IN REAR LOADING DOCK AND REFUSE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
- 57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES ON-SITE WITH OUTDATED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
- 58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.