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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Ryo Sushi

62-66 E Madison St

Last inspected Sep 10, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

5 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

Sep 10, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 10, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 3, 2025

Fail

4 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE SHELF IN DISHWASHING AREA AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELF UNDERNEATH RINSE SINK NEXT TO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD IN SAID AREAS, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 100F. INSTRUCTED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE CHEMICALS TO SANITIZE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 52Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Inspector’s notes

UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF GREASE TRAP FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT CAN BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE FLOORS IN PREP AREA WHERE COOKLINE AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ARE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FLOOR LINER, FLOORS AND FLOOR COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 3, 2025 · Original Source

Short Form Complaint

Oct 9, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 9, 2024 · Original Source

Short Form Complaint

Sep 11, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 11, 2024 · Original Source

License

Aug 27, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 27, 2024 · Original Source

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