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Friends Sushi

Restaurant

710 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611

River North

Jun 30, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Staff food handler and allergen training certificates are expired, creating serious food safety risks.

Key Findings

  • All food handlers have expired certifications; allergen training certificates are also expired.
  • Prep area shelves have accumulated food debris and require immediate cleaning.
  • Outside dumpster area in alley is littered with food waste and grease buildup.
  • Ventilation hood and filters have accumulated food and grease buildup.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE ALL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

Violation code #58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE ALL FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

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Inspection History

Friends Sushi has had 12 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 7, 2026.

Jul 7, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Jun 30, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Nov 3, 2025Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

2 violations