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Shinju Sushi Japanese Restaurant Llc

1375 E 53rd St, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 25, 2026

29

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 25, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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)
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 25, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2021Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2010ConsultationPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2010CanvassPass 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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Shinju Sushi Japanese Restaurant Llc — questions

Did Shinju Sushi Japanese Restaurant Llc pass its last health inspection?
Shinju Sushi Japanese Restaurant Llc at 1375 E 53rd St was inspected on Mar 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Shinju Sushi Japanese Restaurant Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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. (
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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