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Sushi Tokoro

January 11, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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: NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HANDWASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ALL THE TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL ON THE HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
code 12Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP KITCHEN AREA (VERY CLOSE TO THE PREP COOLER). AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE WAIT STATION AND ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: THE EXTERIOR OF THE RICE COOKER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, EXTERIOR DOOR OF ALL COOLERS, PREP TABLES TOP AND BOTTOM SHELVE, ALL SHELVING OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP KITCHEN,PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST) AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. HOLE/GAP AROUND THE PIPES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE SUSHI AREA. MUST SCRAPE PAINT AND RE PAINT.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL FOOD STOCKS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE FOOD STOCKS.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: 3 EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 12, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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