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Ara On

February 3, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 FRUIT FLIES FLYING UNDER THE FRONT BAR AND 5-10 FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOLERS IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE REAR HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE PLUMBING UNDER THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT BASINS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BUCKETS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 7, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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.

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