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Arami

March 10, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED SUSHI RICE AT TEMP OF 127.9F AND 85.2F,ALSO FOUND COOKED GROUND DUCK MEAT AT TEMP OD 48.6F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE CHEF. POUNDS 18.5 VALUE 19. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. WE(CHEF AND MYSELF) OBSERVED A 1/4 OF INCH TO 1 INCH OF GAP UNDER THE FRONT DOORS AND SIDE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-15-15,REPORT #1454026 #34-FLOORS AT THE 2 ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF COVING. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILL AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #35-WALLS IN DISH AREA UNDER SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER WALLS UNDER FRONT SUSHI COUNTER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIUOS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY WE OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CARD BOARDS ARE USED FOR SHELF LINERS AT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREAINSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 32
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: WASHROOM STAFF DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, AT SECOND FLOOR PREP/STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA. OBSERVED RICE SOAKING UNDER RUNNING WATER AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED A PREP TABLE AND OPENED DRY SEASONING AND DRY FOOD. ICE MACHINE AND FREEZER WITH FOOD INSIDE ARE LOCATED AT MENTIONED AREA. SINK MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER PLUMBING CITY CODE.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITMES NEEDED AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 41

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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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