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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Sushi Box

500 W Madison St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 21, 2026

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on May 21, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) DISPLAYED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) DISPLAYED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE RAPHAEL LOWENSTEIN ARRIVED ON-SITE APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES AFTER START TIME OF INSPECTION WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN CITY OF CHICAGO RECIPROCITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
  4. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DRY WIPING CLOTHS (NOT IN-USE) TO BE HEAVILY SOILED FOLLOWING LAUNDERING, NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND REPLACE WITH FRESH, CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.
  5. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN 2 DOOR "LOW BOY" COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  6. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE BOXES AND STORE ALL SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENT; ONLY ONE WASTE RECEPTACLE AVAILABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH NONE PROVIDED FOR REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES OF SUFFICIENT NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO HOLD REFUSE THAT ACCUMULATES AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
  10. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 21, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2026License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2026LicenseFailRisk 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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Sushi Box — questions

Did Sushi Box pass its last health inspection?
Sushi Box at 500 W Madison St was inspected on May 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Sushi Box?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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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