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Gorilla Sushi: health inspection history

1408 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

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Address
1408 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Jun 16, 2026
License number
2496742
Latest inspection
Jun 16, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
7 inspections, Sep 19, 2022 to Jun 16, 2026

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 4 × Pass; 2 × No Entry; 1 × Fail. 14 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Jun 16, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
  • 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED PEELING TAPE BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE SUSHI COOLER. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR.---- PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTANT ON THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.----MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS TO ELEVATE THE BOX FREEZER.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.----NOTED DIRTY CLOTH CURTAINS LEADING INTO THE SUSHI PREP AREA. DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK. DIRTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED EXTERIOR OF THE LARGE PLASTIC GARBAGE CAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN AT THE SUSHI PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE. DIRTY EXTERIOR OF THE ONE DOOR SUSHI PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: EXTREMELY LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER FLOW.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BEHIND THE SUSHI PREP ONE DOOR COOLER, METAL PREP TABLE AND UNDER THE BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED.

Jun 9, 2026 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

May 20, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

May 13, 2025 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47-49F INSIDE OF SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER. TCS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE WERE RAW SALMON, TUNA AND YELLOWTAIL. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED SUSHI RICE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 73F. TCS FOODS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF…
  • 29.COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCPInspector comment: OBSERVED EXPIRED SUSHI RICE LAB REPORT DATED 1/21/2020. MUST PROVIDE A RECORD FROM A CERTIFIED LAB VERIFYING THE PH OF SUSHI RICE AND THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS OR PROVIDE A PH METER ON SITE CAPABLE OF DETERMING THE PH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 32.VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A VARIANCE APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.
  • 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PLATES FACING UP AT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST STORE INVERTED.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SLIDING DOORS AT SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER NOT FULLY CLOSED ALLOWING WARM AIR TO ENTER COOLER. MUST REPAIR.

May 7, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT SUSHI LINE AND STORED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: NOTED GREASE BUILD UP AND DUST ON FILTERS ABOVE COUNTERTOP DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 29, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Sep 19, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.