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Ponzu Sushi

July 30, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. FOUND INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE BLACKISH AND BROWNISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFASCES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). ICE MACHINE WAS CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION.
code 16
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: FOUND FIVE LIVE ROACHES ON WALL BEHIND 2-DOOR FREEZER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND ONE ON THE REACH-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SRVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-30-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 01/09/12 REPORT# 517684 NOT CORRECTED. #32 MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR ELECTRICAL PIPING ON COOKS LINE. CLOTH CURTAINS TO FOOD PREP SOILED AND STAINED. MUST CLEAN. #33 EXTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #34 FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#43 WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 9, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 8 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.