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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Sawa Sushi

3417 S Halsted St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 25, 2026

13

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 25, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12: OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND BUCKETS OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAKING FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR, SUSHI PREP AREA. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING INTO A BUCKET OF DIRTY DISHES STORED UNDER SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 25, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2015LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Sawa Sushi — questions

Did Sawa Sushi pass its last health inspection?
Sawa Sushi at 3417 S Halsted St was inspected on Jun 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Sawa Sushi?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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