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BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI

1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE · Chicago, IL 60660

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2315861

Location recorded for this inspection · BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI · 1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304551

Location recorded for this inspection · BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI · 1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE COOLERS STORED FOR MORE THAN 1 DAY WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(SHRIMP TEMPURA) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS INSIDE MENU FOR RAW UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SOLD.(RAW SUSHI).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAKY HAND SINK FAUCET AT SUSHI PREPARATION AREAS.MUST REPLACE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2170047

Location recorded for this inspection · BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI · 1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LABEL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC. WATER BOTTLE WITH SELF CLOSING CAP NOT ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,REMOVE OR PROVIDE BOTTLE WATER WITH A LARGE MOUTH. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SUSHI AREA BETWEEN SINK AND COUNTER TOP

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE NEW MIDDLE STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS,GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE PREP SUSHI AREA,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,SUSHI AREA SPECIALLY BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS,AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN AND MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE THE STORAGE OF MOP/FURNACE AREA,REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DEAD INSECTS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK. REPLACE.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2169820

Location recorded for this inspection · BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI · 1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2064440

Location recorded for this inspection · BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI · 1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.COOKED SLICE BEEF AT TEMP OF 46F TO 47.6F. COOKED SLICE PORK AT 49.1F TO 50.1F.7# OF TOFU IN PLASTIC CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 45.5F.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.UNIT AIR TEMPERATURE OD 37.8F TO 40F.POUNDS 25,VALUE 83 CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND PIE BY THE GREASE TRAP,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RUSTY LID AT GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO CLEAN AND PAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE ON PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ON WHEEL OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS,GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND BURNE FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN BY THE FRYER.ALL MENTIONED NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD DEBRIS AND SLIME SUBSTANCE AT CORNER OF THE LID AND PREP COOLERS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DIRTY KNIFE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK, ALSO KNIFE RACK WITH DEBRIS AND DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ONLY CLEAN KNIVES SHOULD BE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER IN HALLWAY BY THE WASHROOMS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH SINK(EXPOSED AND DUMP SINK) AT SUSHI AREA SLOWLY DRAINING,NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976620

Location recorded for this inspection · BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI · 1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976140

Location recorded for this inspection · BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI · 1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-14-16 INSPECTION # 1727266. VIOLATION 32. FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL SINKS, AND TABLE TOPS. VIOLATION 33. FOUND SMALL SOUP TABLETOP MADE OF RAW WOOD AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL. VIOLATION 34. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1963214

Location recorded for this inspection · BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI · 1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1727266

Location recorded for this inspection · BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI · 1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL SINKS, AND TABLE TOPS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND SMALL SOUP TABLETOP MADE OF RAW WOOD. MUST PAINT/SEAL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITZE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND MOP BUCKET NOT STORED PROPERLY(CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS). MUST RELOCATE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1425194

Location recorded for this inspection · BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI · 1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588896

Location recorded for this inspection · BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI · 1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588533

Location recorded for this inspection · BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI · 1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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168 of 234 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2385316.

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