Ora Sushi Restaurant

March 31, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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 OR PAPER TOWELS AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS. AT THE SUSHI BAR PREP WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED UPON ARRIVAL FOR INSPECTION OR THE KITCHEN PREP. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD AND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER STORAGE ROOM. OVER 100 DROPPING NOTED IN BASEMENT STAIRWELL AND ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST REPORT DATED 7-12-16. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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 FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED IE: RAW FISH FOR SUSHI AT 41.3F. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7-14-16 #1946613 NOT CORRECTED. #32- CAULK WORN OUT ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST RE-CAULK. 34- CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP BOX, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA, BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.#35- SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BASEMENT BY THE STAIR AND MAINTAIN.#36-TOO DARK IN THE COOK LINE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING-MINIMUM FOOT CANDLE OF LIGHT.#45- NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON SUSHI PREP COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REPLACE. RUSTY SHELVING UNDER REAR PREP METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH WORN /MISSING FLOORS AND EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ONTO FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT FROM A LEAKING PIPE. MUST REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK INTO BUCKET UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR PREP. MUST REPAIR. MASSIVE LEAKING FROM CEILING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR SUSHI DISPLAY CASE COOLER AND A METAL STEM THERMOMETER.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 14, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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