What is Gorilla Sushi Western's health inspection score?

Gorilla Sushi Western has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Gorilla Sushi Western last inspected?

Gorilla Sushi Western was last inspected on July 18, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Gorilla Sushi Western have?

Gorilla Sushi Western has 20 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Gorilla Sushi Western safe to eat at?

Yes, Gorilla Sushi Western has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Gorilla Sushi Western serve?

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

Official Health Record

Gorilla Sushi Western

Name: Gorilla Sushi Western
Address: 4652 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 87

4652 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Excellent

Sushi•Lincoln Square

Ranked #118 of 447 in Lincoln SquareBetter than 94% of sushi restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jul 18, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

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

4652 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60625

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

2 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Apr

Jul 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHIG AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED COOKED EEL HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 72.4F-74.5F INSIDE OF A COUNTERTOP OVEN AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY #5'S OF FOOD WORTH $100.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AND ALL HOT TCS FOODS 135F OR HOTTER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SPICE CONTAINERS ON TOP OF STORAGE SHELF AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE SUSHI PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MANTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SECTION OF UPPER WALL NOT FINISHED ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO FINISH WALL SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−18 pts

Apr 23

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

License InspectionFail

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK REPORTS UNDER COMPANY NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IN BUSINESS' NAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED OLD SPONGES IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE SPONGES FOR LIMITED USE ONLY.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED WOODEN COUNTERS NOT SEALED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO SEAL WOOD TO MAKE WOOD SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BASE OF TOILET WITH SOIL BUILDUP IN FRONT BATHROOM. OBSERVED SINK WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP IN REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAK AT FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE IN COMPANY'S NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE DUMPSTER IN COMPANY'S NAME.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURES WITH DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHT FIXTURES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL SURROUNDING PIPING NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE.

Base deductions−25 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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