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Sushi Sai

October 22, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 SUSHI DISPLAY COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-ASSORTED SUSHI FISH (SALMON46.5F/53.0F ,BASS 49.3F/45.5F AND TUNA 46.6F/51.9F) AND CRAB MEAT 49.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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: NOTED OVER 40 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING AND PAINTING AT THE REA PREP, FRONT PREP AND DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AT THE SUSHI BAR WITH NO SPLASH GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT THE ABOVE HAND WASH SINKS....ALSO NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 7, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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