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OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP INSIDE VENTILATION VENTS IN WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 6/13/23 NOT POSTED ON VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POSTED IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

: 6-501.114--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE NORTH SIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM, AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT FOR THE FACILITY. ONE SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW FROM THE INITIAL LICENSE INSPECTION. SERVICE REPORT DATED 12/14/22. MUST HAVE A LICENSE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTANT ON METAL PREP TABLE SHELVING MUST BE REMOVED.---CLOTH CURTAINS HANGING BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOTED DIRTY AND STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND BEHIND ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE METAL RACK SHELVING FOR CLEAN DISH STORAGE, THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE NORTH SIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION #2569112 ON 12/29/22 NOT CORRECTED. #55- 6-201.11 OBSERVED THE WALLS NEAR THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

3-307.11 OBSERVED A WATER DRAIN LINE FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE-DIRECT THE WATER DRAIN LINE INTO ANOTHER DRAINING SOURCE, NOT IN THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND MAINTAIN.

4-904.11 OBSERVED THE KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON THE DISHWARE RACK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

6-201.11 OBSERVED THE WALLS NEAR THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS IN THIS AREA.

6-501.14 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON TH HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID HOOD.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

STATEMENT OR RECORD THAT RAW FISH USED FOR SUSHI PRODUCTS HAS BEEN FROZEN BY DISTRIBUTOR OR IN FACILITY NOT PRESENTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED STATEMENT OR RECORD. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT MISSING ON THE MENU. THE UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU WAS NOT MARKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOOD ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED "R.A.W." OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) ON ALL PHYSICAL, VIRTUAL, AND DIGITAL MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO SUSHI RICE ANALYSIS LETTER OR PH TEST KIT ON-SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SUSHI RICE ANALYSIS LETTER OR OBTAIN A PH TEST KIT AND BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE HOW TO TEST THE RICE USED FOR SUSHI. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED A WATER DRAIN LINE FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE-DIRECT THE WATER DRAIN LINE INTO ANOTHER DRAINING SOURCE, NOT IN THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON THE DISHWARE RACK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE WALLS NEAR THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS IN THIS AREA.

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON TH HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID HOOD.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANLDLER TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.