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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP SUSHI BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND INSIDE...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2592434 ON 04/9/2024. BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE ALL. WOODEN BACKSPLASH WALL AT T...

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND HALLWAY SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOORS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-- BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.----BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE ALL.----WOODEN BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NONABSOR...

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11-- INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE. 6-202.11-- MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13----NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND HALLWAY SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOORS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.11-- BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.----BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE ALL.----WOODEN BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NONABS...

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

: 6-304.11-- INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE. 6-202.11-- MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13----NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2591817 ON 3-28-24.#25- 3-603.11--PRINTED MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH F...

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MINUTES LATER WIT...

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

PRINTED MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE PRINTED MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

NOTED IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN FISH AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN A PAN NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

EXPOSED CHOPSTICK MOUTH PIECES AT PRE-SET TABLES. MUST COVER/PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND HALLWAY SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOORS.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

CLEAN STORED SILVERWARES MUST BE STORED INVERTED, MOUTHPIECES DOWN AND HANDLES UP.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PLUMBING ROUTER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.----BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE ALL.----WOODEN BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT.----NO...

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5-15-23 REPORT #2575851 NOT CORRECTED. #55- NOTED THICK GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE DISH WA...

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED LOSE COVING AND BASEBOARD ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THICK GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE PHYSICAL AND THE ONLINE MENU. UNDERCOOKED FOOD ON THE MENU WAS MARKED, BUT NO REMINDER STATEMENT WAS ON THE MENU TO NOTIFY CONSUMERS WHAT THE MARKED ITEMS MEANT. MANAGE...

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

NOTED pH TEST KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, BUT MANAGEMENT WAS UNABLE TO SHOW HOW TO TEST SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER KNOW HOW TO USE THE PH TEST KIT TO TEST SUSHI RICE OR HAVE A SUSHI RICE ANALYSES LETTER. PRIO...

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE AND SMALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS. (RICE, SESAME SEED, SUGAR) WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME LABELS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME WHEN FOOD ITEM IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINKS AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIRED HOT WATER TEMPERATURES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. ALL SAID SINKS RANGE (FROM 95.6-96 F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN HOT WATER FOR THE THR...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE VENT ATTACHMENT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID VENT ATTACHMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH HEAVY DUST ON THE ENTIRE VENTILATION UNIT THAT'S ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND ALL OF ITS COMPONENTS SO THAT THE SYSTEM IS DUST FREE AND MAINTAINED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 2 BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.