Ponzu Sushi

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🌡️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 ON SITE WITH A CURRENT SANITATION LICENSE (EXPIRED 2/17/2015), WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; FISH, CHICKEN, AND RICE, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
  code 21
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1725213, DATED 2/11/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #34; Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE UNDER DEEP FRYER,WOOD FLOOR IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILETROOMS AND DINING ROOM NEAR WINDOWS. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 29
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ON STORAGE RACKS, NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ACCUMULATION ON GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; STOVE AND PREP TABLES. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; REAR PREP AND BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN BOTH AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, CEILING VENT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM HAS DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA, NEAR EXIT DOOR, WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 19, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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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