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Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine

November 18, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON THE PREMISES AND LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE ROOM BENEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES ALONG THE WALL AND NEXT TO THE REAR DOOR UNDER THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE CORNER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE STORAGE AREAS AND WASHROOMS. ALSO OBSERVED 4 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED BURIED INSIDE OF THE ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF THE MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
code 43
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BOTH PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS IN THE STORAGE AREA.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2456765 ON 11/17/20 NOT CORRECTED: 49 - 4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLES AND GREASE ON THE SIDES OF THE WOK STATION AND STOVE. 55 - 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 17, 2020: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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