FRIENDS SUSHI

Address: 710 N RUSH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Nov 3, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Cold foods are held at 41 f and below Code 22

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW
• Pass — Thu Mar 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler at sushi station not wearing an effective hair restraint. instructed to wear. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Large spoons kept in
• Pass — Mon Jun 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' DRINKS WITHOUT LIDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIND DISNATED SPACE AS WELL AS LIDS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMIN
• Pass — Wed May 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' DRINKS WITHOUT LIDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIND DISNATED SPACE AS WELL AS LIDS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMIN
• Fail — Tue May 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' DRINKS WITHOUT LIDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIND DISNATED SPACE AS WELL AS LIDS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMIN
• Pass — Mon Nov 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing signs in employees toilet room, instructed to install. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PR
• Pass — Wed Nov 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE FRONT SUSHI/RAW FISH DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETER
• Fail — Tue Nov 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COOLER. FOUND RAW SHRIMP AT 48 F, COOKED RICE AT 46 F, RAW SOFT SHELL CRAB AT 46
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• Fail — Thu May 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• Pass — Thu Nov 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND WASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 31 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA
• Pass — Tue Apr 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Apr 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INST
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND MAIN PREP COOLER AT 52.4F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE FISH AND BEEF, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTEDTION, OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE PLACEING A BOX WITH SOILD BOTTOM ON CUTTING BOARD IN MA
• Pass — Mon Nov 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLED SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE HANDLE LYING DOWN IN
• Pass — Fri Mar 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST STORE RAW FOODS BELOW READY TO EAT FOODS AT ALL TIMES. ALL RAW FOOD WAS STILL IN PACKAGAGE, UNOPEN
• Pass — Tue Jul 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jun 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED DISH WASHER WASHING DISHES IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH O PPM CONCENTRATION

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