What is Sushi Light's health inspection score?

Sushi Light has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sushi Light last inspected?

Sushi Light was last inspected on May 12, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sushi Light have?

Sushi Light has 9 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sushi Light safe to eat at?

Sushi Light has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Sushi Light serve?

Sushi Light serves Sushi cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sushi Light

Name: Sushi Light
Address: 2002 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 70

2002 S WENTWORTH AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/12/2023

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0Good

Sushi•Chinatown

Ranked #339 of 459 in ChinatownBetter than 81% of sushi restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: May 12, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+17 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 69/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (70/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2002 S WENTWORTH AVE , Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 intermediate

3 basic

Sep

May 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License

May 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

License InspectionFail

2 High4 Med3 Basic

9 total1 risk factor

49/100inspection score

−46 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION−10
NO LETTER ON SITE FOR PROPERLY HANDLED FISH OR PROOF OF PURVYOR. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN LETTER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AND MAINTAIN.
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
NO CONSUMER ADIVISORY SIGN POSTED OR ON MENU AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE IN POOR REPAIR. IN NEED OF CALIBRATION, RUSTY, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES AND FRUIT FLIES AT COMMON ROOM SINK WHERE MANAGER STATES LARGE POT WILL BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECT ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−46 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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