THE SIT DOWN

Address: 1312 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 11, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-11 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
• Pass — 2025-04-29 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - C
• Pass — 2024-12-03 00:00:00 () 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. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INST
• Pass — 2024-02-16 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-07-27 00:00:00 () 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. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIE
• Pass — 2022-11-29 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.
• Pass — 2021-05-10 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-26 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-24 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2017-02-23 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIR
• Pass — 2016-05-26 00:00:00 () 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. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-08-26 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2014-11-06 00:00:00 () 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. | 35. WALLS
• Pass — 2014-02-24 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK CONTAINER WITH RICE IN PANTRY. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER COD
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-01-15 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2012-03-15 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2012-03-08 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2011-07-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND RUSTY SHELVES/SHELVING UNIT ACROSS OF 3COMPARTMENT SINK. | 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DR

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