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Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya

December 21, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED SODA CAP NOZZLE SOILED IN BAR AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: DID NOT OBSERVE EXPIRATION/DISCARD/USE-BY-DATES ON PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE COOKLINE (CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS). PERSON IN CHARGE VERIFIED WHEN FOODS WERE MADE AND PROVIDED PROPER DATE LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED PREPARED PORK WITH A USE-BY-DATE/DISCARD DATE OF 12/9/23 AND PREPARED GARLIC PASTE WITH A USE-BY-DATE/DISCARD OF 1/10/24. APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF PORK AND 1LB OF GARLIC PASTE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $25 DICARDED ON SITE. ALL PRE-PARED FOODS ON SITE MUST HAVE A USE-BY-DATE/DISCARD/EXPIRATION DATE OF A MAX OF 7DAYS AND HELD BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: DRY STORAGE SEASONING CONTAINERS DOES NOT HAVE A LABEL. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND PREP COOKLINE COUNTER. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT CUPS OF WATER IN COOKLINE AREA. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS SUCH AS SPOONS AND CHOP STICKS OUT ON DISPLAY IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT CUSTOMER TABLES. UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED AND/OR WRAPED CLEAN UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED, DISPLAYED, AND DISPENSED SO THAT FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS ARE SERVERELY SCRATCHED AND SOILED WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT. FACILITY MUST RESURFACE BOARD OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN COOKLINE AREA.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: EQUIPMENT (LARGE COOKING POTS) USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HANDISNK IN COOKLINE AREA. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN WOMENS RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMILATION OF GREASE ON FLOORS, WALLS, CASTER WHEELS ON COOKLINE UNITS, KITCHEN COOKLINE UNITS/EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. FACILITY MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS THROUGHOUT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: LIGHTING IN BOTH RESTROOMS IS FOUND TO BE INSUFFICIENT. LIGHT INTENSITY SHALL BE SUFFICIENT SO THAT THE AREA, ALL UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT, AND FOOD ITEMS ARE EASILY VISABLE. • EMPLOYEE OPEN DRINKS FOOD FOUND ON SHELVING WHERE CLEAN DISHWARE IS STORED. AREAS DESIGNATED FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, AND USE TOBACCO SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT FOOD, EQUIPMENT, LINENS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
code 58

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