Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar / Up Bar

December 31, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED FRESH OYSTERS IN CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG IN CONTAINER. CORRECTED ON SITE CONTAINER OF FRESH OYSTERS VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT,VALUED AT $40 AND WEIGHING 3 LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN MOLDLIKE SPECKS ON ICE SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS FOUND IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECTED ON SITE FIVE CONTAINERS OF VACUUM SEALED FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGEMENT.1 CONTAINER OF SALMON, 1 CONTAINER OF BEEF SHORT RIB, 1 CONTAINER OF CHICKEN, 1 CONTAINER OF LAMB AND 1 CONTAINER OF BEEF KABOBS. FOODS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGEMENT VALUED AT $700 AND WEIGHING 26LBS. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. ONE VACUUM SEALING MACHINE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEALING MATERIAL UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL OF VACUUM SEALING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING ALL STORED IN WALK IN COOLER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES AND MUST BE MAINTAINED.TAGGED UNIT AND MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD VALUED AT $700 AND WEIGHING 26LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF COOKLINE USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 46.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF COOKLINE. OBSERVED NO FOOD INSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AT TIME OF INSEPCTION PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 12/31/2024 TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEMPERATURE DISPLAYING AN ERROR MESSAGE FLASHING FILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. FACILITY IS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT WATER FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR IN FRONT OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AND COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICALL VENTILATION IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
code 58

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Compared with Pass on May 2, 2024: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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