AFC SUSHI @ JEWEL-OSCO #3514
3531 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Grocery Store
Inspection summary
AFC SUSHI @ JEWEL-OSCO #3514 has been inspected 18 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 4, 2010. The most recent inspection, on July 21, 2026, found no infractions.
10 of 18 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Food temperature control.
The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on September 20, 2019. For example:
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded once on September 20, 2019. For example:
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 26, 2018. For example:
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 22, 2022. For example:
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on July 15, 2024. For example:
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
About this data
These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
18 inspections
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSRUCTED MANAGER FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE UPDATED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
2 infractions
- 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
- OBSERVED NO DOCUMENTATION STATING SALMON AND OTHER FISH USED FOR SUSHI HAVE BEEN FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FREEZING RECORDS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
- OBSERVED PREPARED SUSHI READY FOR SALE AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 55.6F, 58.5F, AND 48.6F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $57. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- FOUND TOP OF COOLER WITH CLUTTER.(NOTEBOOKS, LABEL GUN, ETC.) MUST ORGANIZE AND CLEAN.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- Complaint
0 infractions
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Complaint
0 infractions
- Canvass
2 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE TOASTER OVEN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- OBSERVED DIRT ON WALK IN COOLER WALLS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REMOVE DIRT.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- DETAIL CLEAN WALL INSIDE SUSHI WALK-IN COOLER REMOVE DIRT.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- Canvass
2 infractions
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN PREPARATION TABLE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- FOUND BRROMS NOT STORED PROPERLY INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
0 infractions
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