As of 2026-08-31, Jieyi Sushi failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Jieyi Sushi

FAIL

1178 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

West Town · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-31

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE SNEEZE WHILE PREPARING SUSHI ROLL, EMPLOYEE THEN RINSED THE GLOVES UNDER RUNNING WATER AND WIPED THE GLOVES ON A SOILED TOWEL STORED ON COUNTERTOP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLOVES, PROPERLY WASH HANDS FOLLOWING THE SNEEZING INCIDENT, REPLACE WITH CLEAN GLOVES AND PROCEED WITH FOOD PREP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. SUSHI ROLL WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA, SANITIZER STRENGTH AT 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE BETWEEN 50-100PPM. MUST MAINTAIN. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

Mold / slime

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. NOTED BLACK SLIME LIQUID AND DEBRIS (MOLDLIKE) BUILD UP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ON TO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZER STRENGTH FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORES NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2610338 ON JANUARY 10, 2025. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. 4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS, PREP TABLES AND ROLLING CART IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, BROILER, STOVE, MICROWAVE, STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, WOK STATION, AND INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. .

priority violation

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE NOT RODENT PROOF WITH AT LEAST 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN GROUND AND DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

core violation

OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN BOTH TOILETROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS POOLED ON FLOOR UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT (FYERS, COOLING UNITS, PREP TABLES) LOCATED IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA AND BASMENT STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

core violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

core violation

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 31Routine inspectionFAIL

20252 inspections

Jan 10Re-inspectionPASS

Jan 3Routine inspectionFAIL

20242 inspections

Mar 14Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 7Routine inspectionFAIL

20232 inspections

Aug 24Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 17Routine inspectionFAIL

20221 inspection

Jul 27Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20212 inspections

Nov 19Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 10Routine inspectionFAIL

20192 inspections

Jun 25Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Jun 17Routine inspectionFAIL

20182 inspections

Sep 18Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Sep 10Routine inspectionFAIL

20171 inspection

Feb 7New licensePASS

Jieyi Sushi health inspection FAQ

Has Jieyi Sushi passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Jieyi Sushi failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-31. 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 Jieyi Sushi have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at Jieyi Sushi's most recent inspection on 2026-08-31, including 5 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Jieyi Sushi last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Jieyi Sushi was last inspected on 2026-08-31. 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.

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