Sushi Place

May 6, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings4

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PIC WITH KNOWLEDGE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FROZEN FISH LETTER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN LETTERS FROM FISH PURVEYORS GUARANTEEING FISH HAS BEEN FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 1:45PM-2:05PM. CERTIFIED MANAGER FERNANDO LOPEZ ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:05PM AND DEPARTED AT 2:55PM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BAG OF RAT POISON PELLET AVAILABLE AT RETAIL IN BASEMENT NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE ONLY PEST CONTROL CHEMICALS APPLIED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SUSHI RICE LETTER ON SITE INDICATING PROPER PH OF SUSHI RICE. PIC UNABLE TO CONFIRM PROPER PH LEVELS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT USED FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
code 51
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2401909 DATED 10/1/2020 : #51 "BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED." #58 " ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 1, 2020: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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