Back to results
Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-04-01. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-10-18, Cafe Sushi-Wells passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Cafe Sushi-Wells

PASS
1342 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Near North Side · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-10-18
Routine inspection
Map loading

Violations at most recent inspection

FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN COMMERICIAL REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.
core violation
EXTERIOR BACK EXIT DOOR (WHERE DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED) HAS AN OPEN GAP ON THE BOTTOM WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS/INSECTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
core violation
Flies / gnats
INSECT CONTROL DEVICE (FLY STICKERS) IS OVER FOOD PREP AREA. DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT: 1)THEY ARE NOT OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, 2) DEAD INSECTS OR INSECT PARTS DO NOT FALL ONTO EXPOSED FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.
core violation
DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN/PREPARATION AREA IS MISSING. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP.
core violation
OBSERVED FLOOR OF DUMPSTER STORAGE/ENCLOUSURE SLIGHTLY SOILED. AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED OF UNNESESSARY ITEMS.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection
20222 inspections

Cafe Sushi-Wells health inspection FAQ

Has Cafe Sushi-Wells passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Cafe Sushi-Wells passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-10-18. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Cafe Sushi-Wells have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Cafe Sushi-Wells's most recent inspection on 2023-10-18. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Cafe Sushi-Wells last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Cafe Sushi-Wells was last inspected on 2023-10-18. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.