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AFC SUSHI@JEWEL OSCO #3470

3570 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

AFC SUSHI@JEWEL OSCO #3470 has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 12, 2016. The most recent inspection, on October 20, 2025, found no infractions.

3 of 11 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: Food temperature control, Food source, labelling and allergens and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2023. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times on January 8, 2020. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on March 26, 2024. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on July 9, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 8, 2020. 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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • NOTED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION AND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AROUND AND UNDERNEATH THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED SUSHI FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA CONTAINING SUSHI FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT (03-03-2022) MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR THE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER IN CUSTOMER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLING UNITS.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS PREPARED CRAB AND SHRIMP NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS WERE NOTED WITH A PREPARATION DATE ONLY. MANAGER ON SITE STATED THE CRAB AND SHRIMP WILL LAST FOR TWO DAYS. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • BULK SESAME SEED CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NOTED EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • NOTED SUMMARY REPORT FROM #2244148 ON 1-8-19 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • CLEAN UP KIT NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE, PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE/RECALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER.
  11. License

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE STORAGE SHELVING RACK AREA ABOVE THE SUSHI PREP STATION AREA. FOUND ABOVE DUSTY AND GRIMMY.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER. FOUND ABOVE STATED AREA WITH MANY BOXES ON THE FLOOR AND IN ACCESSABLE TO WALK INTO. MUST ALSO BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER ABOVE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WALL ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK AREA ACROSS FROM THE PREP AREA. ALSO REGROUT OPENINGS AND CREVICES AT THE SAME WALL STATED ABOVE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE REAR SUSHI DRY STORAGE AREA SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

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