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Nano Sushi

February 6, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings23
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST ALSO BE AND HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 1Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • food left unprotected
    Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE FRESH CABBAGE AND STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO PREPARED, UNCOVERED FRESH GREEN ONIONS. ALSO OBSERVED WASHED, LOOSE, FRESH MIXED GREENS BEING STORED INSIDE A USED, EMPTY RAW EGG CARDBOARD BOX CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW AND FRESH FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 15
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED RICE BEING HELD HOT IN A HOT HOLDING CONTAINER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 132.1F AND 132.5F. RICE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 21
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS RAW TUNA AT 46.9F, 3 LBS CREAM CHEESE AT 46.4F, 3 LBS RAW SALMON AT 48.9F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE MENU OR VISIBLE/POSTED ON PREMISES FOR CUSTOMER REVIEW. 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 DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS AND PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
    Inspector note: RECORDS MAINTAINED ON PREMISES FOR SUSHI RICE PH ANALYSIS FOUND TO BE EXPIRED. LAB RESULTS LETTER DATED 10-5-10. SUSHI RICE ANALYSIS RECORDS MUST BE UPDATED EVERY FIVE YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 29
  • Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods
    Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
    code 32
  • Approved Thawing Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF VACUUMED PACKAGED FROZEN FISH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. LABEL OF VACUUMED PACKAGED FROZEN FISH STATES TO REMOVE FROM VACUUM PACKAGE BEFORE THAWING. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW ALL FOOD HANDLING INSTRUCTION ON TCS FOODS.
    code 35
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOODS THROUGHOUT AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
    code 37
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
    code 40
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE SPONGES AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. • WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    code 41
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A PROPER SCOOP WITH A HANDLE IN THE BULK VINEGAR (GATORADE CONTAINER).
    code 43
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST NOT BE STORED ABOVE THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. CLEAN STRAINERS, UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING ABOVE THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK.
    code 44
  • Gloves Used Properly
    Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE GLOVE USE AND CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS.
    code 46
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE SUSHI PREP FRONT TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELVING LINER OR SPLASH GUARDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • INTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR PATIO WALK-WAY AND GARBAGE CONTAINER AREA. SUCH AS PLANTERS, PLASTIC DEBRIS.
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING IN STAIRWELL TO BASEMENT, UNDER REAR HAND SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----MUST NOT USE TAPE ON WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A FLOOR DRAIN COVER OR A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR FLOOR AT THE WALK-IN COOLER. • ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA AND ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 6, 2018: 23 findings appeared for the first time.

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