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CLEAN RECORD

SAWA SUSHI

3417 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60608

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

91/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Nov 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

8 total

chemical
338%
facility
225%
contamination
113%
hygiene
113%
other
113%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Code 55

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER PAINT HAS WORN OFF AND THE SURFACE IS RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Code 47

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE HAS A PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Code 16

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Code 41

MinorChemical

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH AND SANITIZE SCOOP AND STORE EITHER HANDLE UP IN THE ICE OR IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.

Code 43

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.