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Agami Japanese Restaurant

May 12, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM NOT MAINTAINED:DRAIN PIPE ARE MISSING,NOT CONNECTED.FAUCET IS TILT TO THE RIGHT AND MANAGER/OWNER STATED "WE DON'T USE" HOWEVER A SIGN IS POSTED ON SINK " NOT IN USE".INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AT SAID SINK AND USE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,NOT FAR FROM DISH ROOM CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE/DISHROOM AREA,UNDER SHELVE,ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALLS(OVER 15 DROPPINGS).INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK FOOD IN REAR STORAGE NOT LABELED INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/RELACE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OBSERVED DIRTY /FOOD DEBRIS ON ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINERS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE CLEANABLE. BROKEN STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. FOUND POROUS AND CRUMBLE BASE OF WATER FILTER UNIT BEHIND THE BAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BASE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DISPLAY PREP COOLER HAS A SIGN "NOT IN USE" DUE TO BE BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE AND RUST ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOOR BEHIND AND AROUND GREASE TRAP ALSO UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH FOOD STAINS INSTRUCYED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP/DISHROOM NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED TO FRAME,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ADJUST SAID SHIELD.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 18, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.