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Ninja Sushi And Thai

September 5, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O)--OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 6 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:AROUND THE DOOR FRAME AT REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM,ON WALL IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA,ON FLOOR UNDER THE BENCH SOUTH DINING ROOM,UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE RACK IN SMALL CENTER STORAGE AREA,INTERIOR CABINETS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLER IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AROUND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-202.11--INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 28, 2023: 5 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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