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Sumi

1303 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 24, 2026

15

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 24, 2026

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARD WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT, UNDER PREP TABLE, WALL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER/AROUND EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 24, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2019LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2019LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Sumi — questions

Did Sumi pass its last health inspection?
Sumi at 1303 S Michigan Ave was inspected on Feb 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Sumi?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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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