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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Friends Sushi

710 N Rush St, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 7, 2026

30

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 7, 2026

  1. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 7, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2025Non-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Friends Sushi — questions

Did Friends Sushi pass its last health inspection?
Friends Sushi at 710 N Rush St was inspected on Jul 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 30 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Friends Sushi?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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