Pancake Cafe/Aji Sushi

June 17, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings19
critical findings5

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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: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NOTED THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK FOUND BEING USED AS A SLOP SINK WITH A METAL STRAINER INSIDE THE SINK MAKING THE SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING USE. HAND SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.----NOTED THE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM ON THE SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE REMOVED. HAND SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: NO RECORDS OR DOCUMENTATION ON SITE OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION OF SUSHI FISH AND CUT/PORTIONED FROZEN SALMON WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WRAP, UNLABELED INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER PARASITE DESTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN OPEN BEVERAGE. REVIEWED PROPER AREAS, METHODS FOR EMPLOYEES TO CONSUME BEVERAGES AND FOODS.
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. NOTED AFTER SEVERAL WASH CYCLES LESS THAN 10 PPM CHLORINE WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 135.7F. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHWARE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE, C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. • NOTED THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE THE BIN WITH PINK AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SLIME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING FOODS IN TWO COOLERS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SAUSAGE INSIDE THE SMALL WALK-IN COOLER AT 45F, PRE-COOKED POTATOES AT 45.9F. IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER: HAM AT 48.9F, CORNED BEEF HASH AT 48F. ALL TCS FOODS DISCARDED IN BOTH COOLERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: NOTED THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOKS LINE COOLER AND SMALL WALK-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COOLER AT 49.6F WITH PRE-COOKED POTATOES AT 45.9F. COOKS LINE COOLER AT 49.4F WITH HAM AT 48.9F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED BY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: BULK RICE CONTAINER IN THE SUSHI PREP MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR WITH TORN RUBBER STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND AN OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER STRIP AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 87.8FF. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE SUSHI BAR AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR BLENDER ON SITE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE SMALL WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.----TOP OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE GARBAGE CANS WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND IN THE HANDLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----ALL RAW WOODEN SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE SUSHI BAR PREP AREA IE: CABINETS, SHELVING ETC. MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: LEAK UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE INTO BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.--
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK UNABLE TO DISPOSE OF WASTE WATER. SINK COMPLETELY CLOGGED AND DOES NOT NOT DRAIN ANY OF THE WASTE WATER. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN AND DISPOSE OF WASTE WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BROKEN, CRACKED, MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE AND DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL AFFECTED AREAS.----MUST REMOVE ALL UNEVEN, SPRAY FOAM SEALANT ALONG BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE SUSHI BAR AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • EXCESSIVE DUST/DIRT ON WALLS AND CEILING AT THE SMALL WALK-IN COOLER AND ENTRANCE TO DISH AREA.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----HOLE IN THE WALL AROUND PIPING AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE FILLED WITH TINFOIL. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • OUTDOOR BUS PANS, WATER FOR CONSUMPTION DISPENSER, UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY.----MOTORIZED SCOOTERS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA.----ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING CONTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BAGS BEING STORED IN FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE NOT IN FOOD PREP OR FOOD CONTACT AREAS.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 14, 2023: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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