Hot Woks Cool Sushi

August 24, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FRONT SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. COOKS OBSERVED USING THE SINK FOR FOOD PREP. DIRTY FOOD UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE ALONG WITH DIRTY CLEANING SPONGES. INSTRUCTED EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18 FROM 8-17-15 INSPECTION NOT CORRECTED, STILL OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF RODENTS. WOODEN BOARD AGAINST WALL IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM UNDER STAIRWELL FOUND NOT ATTACHED TO WALL REVEALING ADDITIONAL STORAGE SPACE IN ROOM UNDER STAIRWELL WITH OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM AREA IE: CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, PATIO FURNITURE. ALSO SIGHTED RODENT DROPPINGS ON TOP OF BUCKET IN FRONT OF ABOVE SAID STORAGE SPACE AND ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS NOTED IN THAT AREA. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
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: SEE VIOLATION #14
code 18
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 PRESENT DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: SUSHI. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED DURING THE RE-INSPECTION 15 MINUTES LATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED. FROZEN PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS FOR REPAIR FOR PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEANABLE.MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS FOOD CONTAINERS.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FLOOR COVER FOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION AND PAPER GOODS STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. AT THIS TIME OF RE-INSPECTION DEAD MOUSE NOTED ON GLUE BOARD NEXT TO OPEN WALL ENTRANCE. SINCE LAST INSPECTION FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT AND MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ALSO WITH PEELING/DAMAGED WALL FLOOR BOARD COVING. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT AND RESEAL COVING.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 17, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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