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Ginza Sushi Restaurant

September 24, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE PREP AREA, DINING AREA AND WASHROOMS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED 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 GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: REPLACE DIRTY BUS TRAYS FOR THE DISHMACHINE THAT CAN NO LONGER BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STAINLESS STEEL SHELVES, WIRE RACKS IN THE PREP COOLERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR THE FLOOR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS AND COLUMN IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA HAS CHIPPED PAINT. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT WALLS AND COLUMN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE FAUCET FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE SUSHI BAR DOES NOT REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE SINK. MUST INSTALL A LONGER FAUCET.
code 38
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: OBSERVED AN ASHTRAY INSIDE OF THE PREMISES ON A SHELF ABOVE THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION OF CHICAGO CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020.
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 26, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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