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Sushi Koi

Restaurant

2154-2156 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Jun 30, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Expired sushi rice lab letter and missing pH meter pose food safety risk for raw fish preparation.

Key Findings

  • No pH meter on site and expired lab letter for sushi rice—critical for safe raw fish handling.
  • Heavy grease buildup on cooking equipment and inside fryer cabinet requires immediate cleaning.
  • Exhaust hood filters above fryer/wok area removed and missing, plus excessive grease and dust accumulation.
  • Kitchen prep and dishwashing floors heavily soiled with grease and food debris.

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 #29 — COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EXPIRED LAB LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE AND NO PH METER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #32 — VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
Inspector's Notes:

PLEASE SEE VIOLATION #29

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Inspection History

Sushi Koi has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 80% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 15, 2026.

Jul 15, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Jun 30, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Jun 29, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.