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Shinobu Japanese Restaurant

January 24, 2012 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

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: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT 2 EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN ALSO BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS FULL OF POTS,CUTTING BOARD AND OTHER COOKING UTENSILS. THE OTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK BY ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS FULL OF DISH SOAPS,SCRUBBERS,AND POTS, BOTH SINKS APPEARED NOT IN USE.THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FRONT SUSHI AREA NO PAPER TOWELS,ONLY ONE SOAP. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED ON ALL EXPOSED HAND SINK ,ALSO EXPLAINED TO MANAGER THE IMPORTANCE OF HAND WASHING.OBSERVED MENS' WASHROOM NO PAPER TOWELS WAS PROVIDED OR NOR HAND DRYING DEVICE,PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO77335-18
code 12Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED SUSHI CHEF WIPING KNIFE ON BLUE CLOTH WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY USED TO CLEAN CUTTING BOARD,AND CHEF'S HAND AFTER HE HANDLED NON FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS COUNTER TOP AND DIRTY UTENSILS(NO HAND WASHING BETWEEN TASK). THE SAME KNIFE THAT HE WIPED ON DIRTY CLOTH WAS USED TO SLICE SALMON AND TUNA A READY TO EAT PRODUCTS FOR THE SUSHI THAT WAS REQUESTED BY THE CUSTOMER.EXPLAINED TO MANAGER HOW TO PREVENT AND MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77335-18
code 4Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS(BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS). NEED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND FRONT COUNTER CABINETS.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.PROVIDE AN UNTHREAD FAUCET FOT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. REORGANIZE ALL NEED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED FRONT CABINETS AND UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND FRONT COUNTERS,REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED. PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS(HATS, HANDBAG ETC)
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 24, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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