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Kai Sushi
January 17, 2019 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings21
- critical findings4
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: NO SOAP LOCATED AT EITHER FOOD PREPS HAND WASHING SINKS. EMPLOYEE OBTAINED CONTAINERS AND FILLED WITH SOAP DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • MISSING/BROKEN HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: MISO SOUP AT 206.4F. MANAGER WAS CONTACTED AND ARRIVED AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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food left unprotectedOfficial wording: Food Separated And ProtectedInspector note: OBSERVED RAW FISH, RAW TUNA BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING OF THE TALL TEACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVER FRESH CUCUMBERS AND AVOCADOS ALONG WITH OTHER ASSORTED CONTAINERS OF PREPARED FOODS. FOODS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW TCS FOODS WITH PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. ALL PREPARED TSC FOODS OR NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved Thawing Methods UsedInspector note: OBSERVED RAW TUNA AND RAW FISH BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON PREP SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL FROZEN FOODS UNDER PROPER THAWING METHODS.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH AND OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS AND IN BETWEEN DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL.
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: ALL BULK RICE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. • MUST NOT STORE THE FOOD BOX FREEZER IN THE CLOSET LOCATED IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Personal CleanlinessInspector note: OBSERVED COOKS NOT WEARING HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: ALL PREP WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES FOR ALL BULK FOODS. HANDLES MUST BE STORED INVERTED FROM BULK FOOD ITEMS OR STORED SEPARATELY.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOX AT SUSHI BAR BEING USED AS FOOD/SAUCE CONTAINER. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: NO QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVEL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE QUATERNARY SANITIZER IS BEING USED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.----OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC ON SOME COOLERS METAL SURFACES. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC FROM COOLERS SURFACES. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC PADDING ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • ALL STORED UNNECESSARY ITEM SUCH AS UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: NO VENTILATION/HOOD SYSTEM FOR DEEP FRYER AND SEVERAL PROPANE GAS STOVES LOCATED IN THE PREMISE. MUST REMOVE STOVES AND DEEP FRYER OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION SYSTEM.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on February 13, 2018: 20 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.
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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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