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Gorilla Sushi

August 10, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RAW FISH) IMPROPERLY THAWING IN A BUCKET WITH WATER. NOTED RAW FISH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 36.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, THAWING OF FROZEN FOOD FOR FURTHER PROCESSING OF USE MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED BY STORAGE IN A COOLER AT 40.0F OR BY ANOTHER APPROVED METHOD (UNDER POTABLE RUNNING WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 70.0F, WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLOAT OFF LOOSE INTO THE OVERFLOW OR IN A MICROWAVE OVEN ONLY WHEN THE FOOD WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO A CONVENTIONAL COOKING FACILITIES AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 17
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: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND KNIVES STORED LAYING UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK CABINET BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK OR MAGNETIC STRIP.-------------INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AROUND MOP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.------------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST INSIDE WASHROOM AND CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE DINING/STORAGE AREA.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 13, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 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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