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Circle Sushi & Grill

September 3, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: SUSHI RICE AT 89.8F INSIDE THE RICE COOKER. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE AT 140F OR HIGHER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. NO RESULT OF THE SUSHI RICE FROM THE LAB REGARDING PH OF VINEGAR RICE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $10:00,TOTAL 10 LBS. PROVIDED MANAGER THE LAB ADDRESS WHERE TO TEST THE SUSHI RICE. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-35-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1199235 DATED 12/8/13. #32-RAW WOOD UNDER THE SUSHI BAR MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.#35-MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH CLEANBLE CEILING AT ENTRANCE TO WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. CITATION ISSUED SERIUOS 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABELED AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. ALSO ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, TRAYS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRY UTENSILS SHELVE BEHIND THE WAIT STATION. MUST REMOVE ALL THE ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS SHELVE LINER ON THE SPICES SHELVE AND ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND THE GAS PIPE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, RICE COOKER EXTERIOR PART, ALL EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EAUIPMENT,THE PREP TABLE,CHOPPING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS, DOORS, IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. VENT COVER IN ALL WASHROOM WITH ACCUMULATED DUST, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/ITEMS IN THE SMALL CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ALL ITEMS,ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR AND DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 6, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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.

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