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As of 2026-05-21, Sushi Box received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Sushi Box

CONDITIONAL

500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661

West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-21

Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) DISPLAYED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) DISPLAYED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE RAPHAEL LOWENSTEIN ARRIVED ON-SITE APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES AFTER START TIME OF INSPECTION WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN CITY OF CHICAGO RECIPROCITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED DRY WIPING CLOTHS (NOT IN-USE) TO BE HEAVILY SOILED FOLLOWING LAUNDERING, NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND REPLACE WITH FRESH, CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.

core violation

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN 2 DOOR "LOW BOY" COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE BOXES AND STORE ALL SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENT; ONLY ONE WASTE RECEPTACLE AVAILABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH NONE PROVIDED FOR REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES OF SUFFICIENT NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO HOLD REFUSE THAT ACCUMULATES AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED UNUSED REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

core violation

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-05-21CONDITIONAL

2026-04-07PASS

2026-03-31FAIL

Sushi Box health inspection FAQ

Has Sushi Box passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Sushi Box received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-21. 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 Sushi Box have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at Sushi Box's most recent inspection on 2026-05-21, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

Sushi Box was last inspected on 2026-05-21. 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.