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Kai Sushi
May 3, 2019 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings16
- critical findings4
Failed findings
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no certified food manager on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs DutiesInspector note: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE DURING THE INSPECTION AND WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. SINK BLOCKED BY A LARGE THERMAL COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED THE ABOVE MENTIONED HAND SINK WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION.
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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 WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS MISO SOUP ON INDUCTION BURNER AT 212 F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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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 FOR BOTH COOKS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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food left unprotectedOfficial wording: Food Separated And ProtectedInspector note: OBSERVED RAW OCTOPUS IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF CHOPPED GREEN ONION AND ABOVE PREPARED COOKED CHICKEN NUGGETS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS WITH READY TO EAT PREPARED 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 READY TO EAT TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS SPICY MAYO, 5 LBS COOKED CRAB LEGS, 10 LBS COOKED CHICKEN NUGGETS,10 LBS COOKED FISH IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED WITH AND ESTIMATED VALUE OF $250.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved Thawing Methods UsedInspector note: OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED RAW FISH FOR CONSUMPTION IMPROPERLY THAWING IN UNOPENED R.O.P PLASTIC SEALING INSIDE THE FRONT SUSHI PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOWING PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THAWING WHICH STATES TO REMOVE FROM R.O.P PLASTIC SEALING.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR KITCHEN DOOR TO THE OUTDOOR WALK-WAY BEING PROPPED OPEN WITH A LARGE STYROFOAM BOX LID. ALSO OBSERVED THE RUBBER RODENT PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN RUBBER STRIPPING AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING MESH SCREENED DOOR FOR VENTILATION.
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: MUST NOT STORE THE FOOD BOX FREEZER IN THE CLOSET LOCATED IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE BOX FREEZER.
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Personal CleanlinessInspector note: ALL COOKS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: PREP AREA WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD PEELER AND OTHER UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER HANGING FROM THE INSIDE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HAND SINK AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP. MUST NOT STORE FOOD UTENSILS AT THE HAND SINK.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: SOILED CLOTH CURTAINS BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: SEVERAL CEILING TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD AND DUCT TAPE. MUST REMOVE. • WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2253080 ON 1-24-19 NOT CORRECTED. #55-: 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.#57-: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.#58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on January 24, 2019: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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