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Nori Sushi & Noodle Shop

January 15, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

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 FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA REFRIGERATOR, RAW CHICKEN AND RAW BEEF STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF CARROTS, VEGETABLES AND NOODLES. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE RAW FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MISSING FROM MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING RAW SUSHI. FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT MARKED WITH AN ASTERIK TO IDENTIFY FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. THERE IS A REMINDER STATEMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: NOTED EXPIRED SUSHI LAB ANALYSIS TEST LETTER DATED ON 9/20/2011. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LAB REPORT IS ONLY VALID FOR 5 YEARS. MUST PROVIDE UPDATED SUSHI LAB REPORT. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN SITTING OUT ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RUN CHICKEN UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER OR STORE IN REFRIGERATION UNIT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. 10 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND BULK CONTAINER BINS IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA BETWEEN WALL AND REFRIGERATOR AND IN CORNER BEHIND TABLE ACROSS FROM REFRIGERATOR. ALSO OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND BOILER TANK IN REAR BY LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS FROM ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR EASY CLEANABILITY. • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND AT SUSHI BAR STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 51
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE NOT COMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 30, 2019: 8 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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