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Hot Woks Cool Sushi

June 1, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS SALMON HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (50.7F)IN PREP COOLER AND SHRIMP HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(44.6F) IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 6 POUNDS OF PRODUCTS AT APPROXIMATELY $50. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTS IMPROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE RACK IN DISH WASHING AREA. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED IN INVERTED POSITION TO DRY AND PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DISCOLORED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE/RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN FRYERS AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN STOPPER ON RIGHT SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULK AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTIAN. OBSERVED FOOD SPLASHES ON CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ROUGH, UNFINISHED FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN UNISEX WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OSBERVED TWO OF FOUR CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST ACQUIRE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS REPORT DATED 06/04/2019: #37 ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. #47 MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON REACH UNDER REFRIGERATOR DOORS. #56 NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 4, 2019: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 9 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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