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March 28, 2024 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 1Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MINUTES LATER WITH HIS CERTIFICATE IN HAND. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: PRINTED MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE PRINTED MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 25
  • Approved Thawing Methods Used
    Inspector note: NOTED IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN FISH AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN A PAN NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS.
    code 35
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    code 37
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: EXPOSED CHOPSTICK MOUTH PIECES AT PRE-SET TABLES. MUST COVER/PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
    code 39
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
    code 41
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND HALLWAY SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOORS.
    code 44
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: CLEAN STORED SILVERWARES MUST BE STORED INVERTED, MOUTHPIECES DOWN AND HANDLES UP.
    code 45
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. • NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.----BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE ALL.----WOODEN BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE. • PLUMBING ROUTER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE. • INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5-15-23 REPORT #2575851 NOT CORRECTED. #55- NOTED THICK GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 15, 2023: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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