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UNION SUSHI & BARBEQUE BAR

230 W ERIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

UNION SUSHI & BARBEQUE BAR has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 31, 2024. The most recent inspection, on March 23, 2026, found no infractions.

5 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 9 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 12, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 on March 12, 2026. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 12, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 once on March 12, 2026. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • 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 March 12, 2026. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PERSON IN CHARGE STATES ICE IS USED TO COOL SUSHIMI FISH WHICH IS SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE 2 PREP COOLERS LOCATED ON COOK LINE: CHICKEN AT 46.0F, CHICKEN AT 46.4F, FISH AT 46.0F, AND HAMBURGERS AT 45.0F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $105. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS FISH, CHICKEN, AND HAMBURGERS MAINTAINING THE TATED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES: TWO DOOR COOLER OPPOSITE FLAT TOP AT 46.8F AND DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP AT 47.5F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ISSUES: TORN GASKETS ON INTERIOR COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND COOLER CONTAINING NON-TCS ITEMS UNDERNEATH ROBOTA GRILL MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.4F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS PUT THROUGH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF OIL AND GREASE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST IN VENT ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED ONLY 1 CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN MOLDLIKE SPECKS ON ICE SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR IN FRONT OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AND COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICALL VENTILATION IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
  5. License

    0 infractions

  6. License

    0 infractions

  7. License

    0 infractions

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