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BLUE SUSHI SAKE GRILL AND GHOST DONKEY

415 N DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BLUE SUSHI SAKE GRILL AND GHOST DONKEY has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 10, 2024. The most recent inspection, on November 20, 2025, found no infractions.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food source, labelling and allergens and Pests.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 13, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 once on November 13, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 November 13, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 December 10, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 December 10, 2024. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT 2nd FLOOR GHOST DONKEY BAR (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION ;WITH FINAL SANTIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED. (**SEE COMMENTS BELOW).
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AND EQUIPMENTS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA AND IN THE REAR EAST WALLS/CEILING OF THE SUSHI PREP AREA.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED ALUMNUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON TOP OF COOLER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINERS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN RIGHT SIDE HOOD IN MIDDLE PREP OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN RIGHT SIDE HOOD IN MIDDLE PREP OF FIRST FLOOR. OBSERVED DARK AREA OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM SECOND FLOOR BY FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREA OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR BY FRONT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    0 infractions

  6. License

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES OF 86.0F(ALL GENDER WASHROOM #1 BASEMENT), 48.7F(FIRST FLOOR BAR) AND 86.0F (ALL GENDER WASHROOM #1 FIRST FLOOR).INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED SHELLFISH, WHICH IS SERVED RAW NOT ADDED TO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD SHELLFISH WHICH IS SERVED RAW TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM RANGING BETWEEN 90-99F ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN BAR AREA(FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS) AND IN DISHWASHING AREA ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE CHEMICALS TO SANITIZE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR OF ROOM IN BASEMENT WITH HOT WATER TANKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR OF ROOM WITH HOT WATER TANKS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPEN HOLE IN FLOOR FROM NON USED FLOOR DRAIN, IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT WITH BAG IN BOX FOUNTAIN MACHINE SETUP. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR CAP OPENING OF NON USED FLOOR DRAIN IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT WITH BAG IN BOX FOUNTAIN MACHINE SETUP AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL FOUR WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT AND IN BOTH WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICALL VENTILATION, MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN RIGHT SIDE HOOD IN MIDDLE PREP OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN RIGHT SIDE HOOD IN MIDDLE PREP OF FIRST FLOOR. OBSERVED DARK AREA OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM SECOND FLOOR BY FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREA OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR BY FRONT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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