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Sushi Payce
March 14, 2023 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings21
- critical findings5
Failed findings
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no certified food manager on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs DutiesInspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION. • OBSERVED THE EAST SIDE PREP AREA WITHOUT EASY ACCESS TO THE ONE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE SUSHI PREP/DISH AREA OF THE KITCHEN. EAST PREP AREA BLOCKED BY CLEAN DISH/UTENSIL STORAGE RACKS, A LARGE PREP TABLE AND THE LARGE COOLER AND SHELVING ABOVE IT OF THE SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT/SHELVING BLOCKING THE ACCESS FOR USE OF THE SINK OR INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EAST SIDE PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • NOTED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SUSHI KITCHEN PREP/DISH AREA BEING USED AS A DUMPING/PREP SINK FOR EXCESS FOOD/LIQUID DEBRIS BY A FOOD HANDLER DURING THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED THE HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION. • NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK WHILE DRINKS WERE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: THREE OF THE FIVE KITCHEN FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT HAVE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco UseInspector note: OBSERVED OPEN BEVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEE ON THE COOKS LINE. EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE CLOSED BEVERAGES OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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food left unprotectedOfficial wording: Food Separated And ProtectedInspector note: NOTED THREE DOZEN ANIMAL ORIGIN CHICKEN EGGS BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING INSIDE THE SUSHI PREP AREA TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE ASSORTED FRESH FRUIT, AN OPEN/UNCOVERED CONTAINER OF MISO SOYBEAN PASTE AND ASSORTED FRESH VEGETABLES. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION DURING STORAGE. OWNER REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: NOTED CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET AND USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALL DISHWASHING. DISH MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesInspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 LB COOKED CRAB AND SWEET POTATOES IN A CONTAINER ON SHELVING NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 67.8F AND 67.2F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS FOR COOKED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: NOTED OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE EXTERIOR REAR KITCHEN DOOR TO THE ALLEY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE DOOR.
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: NOTED A COTTON CANDY MAKING MACHINE IN THE ENTRANCEWAY/DINING AREA OF THE BUSINESS WHERE COTTON CANDY IS BEING MADE FOR CUSTOMERS WITH OPEN ACCESS TO CUSTOMERS/PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES, MOVE TO AN APPROVED FOOD PREPARATION AREA OR PROVIDE A BARRIER, SNEEZE GUARDS ETC. TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: NOTED PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS NOT BEING HELD IN THE PROVIDE CONTAINERS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON THE TOP OF THE MACHINE.
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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & UsedInspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS: PREP, BAR, BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE AREA. • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS TO SECURE HANGING CLOTH CURTAINS AT THE KITCHENS ENTRANCE.----OR DUCT TAPE AS A LINER FOR METAL SHELVING ON SUSHI PREP TABLE. • OBSERVED ROUND WOODEN DISCS USED AS FOOD PLATTERS WITH RAW WOOD/TREE BARK ON SIDES OF THE PLATTERS. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: INTERIOR OF ALL TOASTER OVENS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, AND ENCRUSTED GREASE.----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----SUSHI PREP CUTTING BOARD WITH NUMEROUS BROWN STAINS/BURNS. MUST REMOVE OR REPLACE. • SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP, BAR, LIQUOR RAIL SHELVING WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE SIDE OF THE PREP AREA TWO DOOR COOLER. PLASTIC WRAP BEING USED AS A SPLASH GUARD ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.----CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA WINDOW SILL, FOOD PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE ALL.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: EXTREMELY LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST INCREASE WATER FLOW.
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Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities MaintainedInspector note: MUST NOT STORE ITEMS SUCH AS SOILED MOPS, SOILED TOWELS, SHELVING, PLASTIC BUCKETS THROUGHOUT THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA. AREA MUST BE CLEAR OF CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE MENS WASHROOM, IN ALL PREP AREAS, DISH MACHINE AREA, BASEMENT, BAR WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----WALL IN THE MENS WASHROOM WITH DIRT AND SPLATTER. WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH FOOD SPLATTER. BLACKENED MOLD ON THE WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE. UNKNOWN BROWN SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN THE WALL FROM THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----WALL AT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CHIPPING AND MISSING TILES/PLASTER. SEVERAL MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM, FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4-12-22 REPORT #2554248 NOT CORRECTED. #39- 3-305.11: WASTE PIPE ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with No Entry on March 2, 2023: 21 findings appeared for the first time.
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