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Shinju Sushi Japanese Restaurant Llc: health inspection history

1375 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

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Address: 1375 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Mar 25, 2026
License number: 1927671
Latest inspection: Mar 25, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown: 9 inspections, May 6, 2021 to Mar 25, 2026

Across these 9 inspection records, results were: 8 × Pass; 1 × Fail. 39 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Mar 25, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.…

Mar 6, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED FOR LINING SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DARK RESIDUE IN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE WASHING MACHINE DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE LID OF THE GREASE TRAP TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GREASE.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE DISH WASHER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Mar 27, 2024 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.

Oct 25, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED DEAD MICE ON TWO GLUE BOARDS UNDER SHELVES IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYER AND STOVE) AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE MENS WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.

Apr 18, 2022 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET AND PIPES UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED PREMISES A LITTLE CLUTTERED AT THE FRONT PREP STATION. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CEILING COVERS IN THE WASHROOMS VERY DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE THE DUST.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK. REPLACE DIRTY CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOMS.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DOSE NOT HAVE HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

Dec 8, 2021 Short Form Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE VALVE CONNECTED TO THE HOT WATER LINE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; REPAIR LEAK AT VALVE. OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.

Oct 19, 2021 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE VALVE CONNECTED TO THE HOT WATER LINE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; REPAIR LEAK AT VALVE. OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN IN REAR WASHROOM; REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FAN. OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND VENT ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR OF KITCHEN DUSTY; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, CLEAN FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT (ICE MACHINE, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP…
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN ONE WASHROOM IN MIDDLE AREA OF RESTAURANT; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE IN THAT WASHROOM.

May 13, 2021 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAINS SLOWLY; REPAIR SO THAT IS DRAINS PROPERLY. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA; REPAIR LEAK.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; PAINT WALL.

May 6, 2021 Complaint

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM OF FRYER.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAINS SLOWLY; REPAIR SO THAT IS DRAINS PROPERLY. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA; REPAIR LEAK.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; PAINT WALL.

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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.