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3715-3717 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 202026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 132026FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ONSITE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WAS A CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE SINK BASIN WITH A "DO NOT USE" SIGN POSTED ON IT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
REGLUE THE LOOSE VINYL BASEBOARD UNDER THE MOP SINK. OBSERVED A 1" GAP AT THE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 282025FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP SUSHI BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND ABOVE REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 THE FRONT SUSHI PREP MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT. NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE. #57. NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. RISK ASSESSMENT REIEWED. NO CHANGES MADE. ADDITIONAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE RECOMMENDED TO COVER HOURS OF OPERATION. INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED.
APR 92024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-903.11 (A;B;D)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND HALLWAY SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOORS.
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 NONABSORBENT.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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.
2-102.13----NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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APR 52024FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
4-903.11 (A;B;D)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND HALLWAY SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOORS.
: 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 NONABSORBENT.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.
: 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.
2-102.13----NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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 FOOD ON THE PRINTED MENUS. #60---8-404.13(B:4)-- 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 WASHING AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 282024FAILED17 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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 WITH HIS CERTIFICATE IN HAND. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
NOTED IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN FISH AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN A PAN NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
EXPOSED CHOPSTICK MOUTH PIECES AT PRE-SET TABLES. MUST COVER/PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND HALLWAY SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOORS.
CLEAN STORED SILVERWARES MUST BE STORED INVERTED, MOUTHPIECES DOWN AND HANDLES UP.
MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.
PLUMBING ROUTER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE.
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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 WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MAY 152023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LOSE COVING AND BASEBOARD ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
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.
OCT 112022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
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. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "R.A.W." OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) AND THE REMINDER STATEMENT NOTIFYING CONSUMERS OF THE POSSIBLE RISK OF EATING MARKED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 110 F AND ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT 100 F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NOT CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
OBSERVED ONE BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 252022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED 2 BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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