Mira Sushi

October 7, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO DRAINPIPE AT THE BOTTOM. SO, WHEN SINK IS USED WATER COMES FROM THE FAUCET AND POOL ON TO THE MENTIONED AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS (SOILED DISHWASH WARE) FROM THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN IN THE MENTIONED AREA AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AND USE MENTIONED SINK, UNTIL HANDWASHING SINK IS PREPAIRED AND ONLY USE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR HANDWASHING. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE REPAIRED AND AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT HAVING THE SINK SET UP TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. SANITIZER BASIN WAS NOT TO SET UP WHILE DISHWARE WAS BEING WASHED. ALSO, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING WOODEN SPOON AND BIG WOODEN BOWL IN THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. LASTLY, THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS IMPROPERLY LABELED FOR THE ORDER OF HOW DISHWARE SHOULD BE PROPERLY WASHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALWAYS TO SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SUSHI RICE ANALYSIS LETTER OR pH TEST KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SUSHI RICE ANALYSIS LETTER OR OBTAIN A pH TEST KIT AND ENSURE THE FOOD HANDLERS KNOW HOW TO USE THE TEST KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 29
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE SITTING ON THE BACK LEDGE OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSECT CONTROL DEVICE WAS OVER A FOOD PREP TABLE AND THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REFRAIN FROM STORING INSECT CONTROL DEVICES ABOVE FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT. • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS AND 40 OR MORE SMALL FLIES ON SITE. RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER ALL THE COOKING/ COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, NEAR THE MOP SINK. THE SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED FLYING AROUND AS WELL AS ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUCKET OF RICE SITTING IN THE MOP SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS IN THE MOP SINK BASIN. MOP SINK BASIN IS ONLY FOR DISPOSAL OF UNSANITARY WATER.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED 2-3 CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON THE FLOOR WITH A WIPING CLOTH UNDERNEATH IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOOR.
code 44
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR, INTERIOR OF THE TOP PART OF THE PREP COOLER WITH DEAD FLIES AND DEBRIS. THE PREP COOLER IS ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO, OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED WHEN PREP COOLER REMOVE FOOD ITEMS AT THE TOP AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET WITH BOXES, MOP HEADS, AND OTHER ITEMS NOT ELEVATED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT, FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOOR OF THE REAR FOOD PREPERATION AREA. UNDER AND AROUND ALL OF THE COOKING AND NON-COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECTS FROM FEEDING, BREEDING AND HARBORING.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RENEW CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 7, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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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