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August 20, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings16
critical findings3

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP AT ANY HAND WASHING SINK IN PREMISES. EMPLOYEE HAD TO GO TO STORE TO PURCHASE. NO PAPER TOWEL AT FRONT SUSHI PREP OR KITCHEN PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. EMPLOYEE OBSERVED HANDLING RAW, READY TO EAT SUSHI FISH DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED SUSHI RICE AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 76.6F WITH NO REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR LABORATORY TESTING OF PH CONTROL OF SUSHI RICE ON PREMISES. RICE DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING UTENSILS, PANS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY WITHOUT SINK BEING SET TO WASH, RINSE OR SANITIZE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE DURING THIS INSPECTION. OBSERVED FOUR (4) LIVE ROACHES AT REAR KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND STORAGE SHELVING FOR TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY OVER 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROACHES AND FLIES AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING ENTIRE INSPECTION WHILE BUSINESS WAS OPEN, OPERATING AND PREPARING FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
code 21
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GALLON CONTAINER OF "ACE HOME INSECT CONTROL" INSECTICIDE BEING STORED ON SHELVING ABOVE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO FOOD CONTACT TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS AND PAPER HAND TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005(A).
code 25
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: NO HOT WATER AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. COLD WATER PROVIDED ONLY. PREMISES DOES HAVE HOT WATER IN WASHROOM, AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
code 26
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4-6-12 NOT CORRECTED. #32- MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SUSHI PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK. #35-DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALL NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER.#37-MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE RESTROOM DOOR.#41-REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE THE BACK DOOR.ie: DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE, BUS PANS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEAN AND LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE NON-FOOD GRADE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC FOOD BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS FOR FOODS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: TOP OF LARGE BOX FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE. LID OF SMALL BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH CLOTH SURGICAL TAPE FOUND FOOD STAINED. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN KITCHEN AND RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INTERIOR SUSHI PREP COOLER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS UNDER COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE. MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN UNDER DISH WASHING MACHINE MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. ALL OPEN GAPS AND SEAMS IN FLOOR/TRAP DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT IN SAME AREA MUST BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HOLES, CHIPPING PLASTER. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MUST REPLACE.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR SUSHI DISPLAY AND SUSHI PREP COOLERS.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: SUSHI PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 6, 2012: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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