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Ej Sushi

April 2, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: Observed potentially hazardous food, shrimp being improperly thawed at room temperature on top of 3 compartment sink, in blue dish rack, on top of drain board. Instructed site that approved method of thawing potentially hazardous foods as outlined in the food rules and regulations must be used, such as, in a refrigeration unit with internal ambient air temperature of 40f or less, under potable running water at a temperature of 70f or lower, in a microwave only when part of continuous cooking process and finished in conventional cooking facilities. Site corrected violations during. Serious violation #7-38-005 (A)
code 17
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: No City of Chicago certified manager on site during inspection while potentially hazardous foods, squid salad, California sushi rolls, etc., were being prepared and or served. Instructed site that a city of Chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and or served. Serious violation 7-38-012
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Observed pre-portioned salads, ginger salad, squid salad, sushi rolls, spicy crab roll, california rolls, etc., stored in refrigerated display case, for sale to public with no dates or labels. Also, observed wrapped frozen salmon, hamachi fish, etc. stored in 2 door reach in cooler without labels or dates. Informed site that all items removed from original bulk container must have proper labels, ingredient lists and dates. Instructed the site to provide proper labels and dates. Must maintain at all times."
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Observed black mold like substance embedded caulk line along left side of 3 compartment sink, near splash guard. Instructed manager to remove and resurface caulk line. Maintain at all times.
code 32
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: Food handler requirements not met. Instructed of the idph requirements: any food handler working in the city of chicago, unless that person has a valid food service sanitation manager certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 2, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.