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Nori Sushi & Noodle Shop

1235 W Devon Ave, Chicago 60660 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 5, 2025

28

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 5, 2025

  1. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED COOKED EEL WRAPPED IN FOIL AND BEING HELD HOT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 125.F INSIDE THE SUSHI PREP TOASTER OVEN. REVIEWED ALL HOT HELD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT A MINIMUM OF 135.F OR ABOVE. EEL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS SPICY MAYO INSIDE THE COOKS LINE REACH-IN RED COOLER HELD AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.4F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED THE COOKS LINE RED REACH-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 50.F WITH TCS FOOD SUCH AS SPICY MAYO AT 53.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  4. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WOKS COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: COOKS WOK LINE THREE DOOR COOLER WITH A TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON FAR LEFT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TAPE, FOAM OR CARDBOARD AS GUARD ON EDGES OF THE COOKS WOK LINE HAND WASHING SINK AND AS A SPLASH GUARD AT THE SAME SINK. MUST USE CLEANABLE MATERIALS.----RAW WOODEN PALLET UNDER THE DISH ROOM BOX FREEZER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE NON-ABSORBENT.
  7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR DISPOSABLE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
  8. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE TRAP UNDER THE SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REFRIGERATION/FREEZER ROOM, WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED NEWLY INSTALLED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ON FLOORS AND WALLS UNABLE TO CLEAN WITH BUMPY UNEVEN SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CUT/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WALL AT ENTRANCE TO THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN WITH OPEN CREVICES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED POOLING LIQUID ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE THE SUSHI PREP COOLER. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND REPAIR ANY LEAK FROM SUSHI COOLER.----PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL INSIDE THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 5, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 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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Nori Sushi & Noodle Shop — questions

Did Nori Sushi & Noodle Shop pass its last health inspection?
Nori Sushi & Noodle Shop at 1235 W Devon Ave was inspected on Aug 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Nori Sushi & Noodle Shop?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED COOKED EEL WRAPPED IN FOIL AND BEING HELD HOT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 125.F INSIDE THE SUSHI PREP TOASTER OVEN. REVIEWED ALL HOT HELD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT A MINIMUM OF 135.F OR ABOVE. EE
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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