Tanaka Ramen

May 24, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED ON TOP OF FRONT PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OBSERVED COOKED PORK 88.4.F COOKED CHICKEN AT 80.3F RAW EGGS AT 80.6F, COOKED EGGS AT 71.1F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURATED FOOD ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 30LBD VALUE OF $100 DOLLARS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: NOTED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN FRONT PREP AREA WIPING FACE AND MOUTH AND HANDLING SPOON TO STIR FOOD ON STOVE AND TOUCHING CELL PHONE AND THEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS ON CUTTING BOARDS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP SINKS, EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND HAND WASHING SINKS IN TOILET ROOM WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN UPON ARRIVAL WAS RANGING FROM 67.5F TO 77.2F. MUST REPAIR RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER. PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION. HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH CONTINUES SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
code 9Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS, CEILING DISHWASHING MACHINE AND STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND WHEREVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM 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: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE, SOUP, CHICKEN PORK ETC. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL AND DATE ITEMS WIT PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN AT THE FRONT BAR AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND NMAINTAIN. OBSERFVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,REFRIGERATION UNITS AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM UNDERNEATH HAND SINKS, PREP SINKS IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVE CLUTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED ITEMS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST ELEVETE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 13, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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