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Sushi Samba

April 8, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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, BOXES ETC AT THE REAR FOOD PREP 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
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: STILL NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SUSHI,CHICKEN,SHELL FISH, SOUP ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATE AND A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES.(SECOND TIME). CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS ESPECIALLY THE BULK ITEMS ON PREMISES WITH NAMES OF PRODUCT
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS(PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPER STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NOTED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT THE SUSHI AND BAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED STAINED CEILINGS AND WATER DRIPPING AT THE FRONT SUSHI BAR PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED FOOD SPILLS AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALLS AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 4, 2014: 7 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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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