Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge
3051 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 2 of 7 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-01-17
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2024)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 4×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 4×
Inspection History
2025-01-17 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE NOR POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL T...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES AND OILS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER NEEDS TO BE CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
2024-11-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES AND OILS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
minor Sanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE PREP TABLES LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT REUSE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-202.12(E) OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK ABOVE 120F DUE TO THE COLD-WATER KNOB BEING STRIPPED AND COLD WATER BEING UNABLE TO TURN ON PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN BELOW 120F FOR HOT WATER AND REPAIR COLD WATER KNOB TO MAINTAIN P...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES AND OILS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
minor Sanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE PREP TABLES LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT REUSE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
2023-11-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FLOUR BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2022-08-30 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR AND FRONT BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNOB STRIPPED AND NOT ABLE TO TURN ON PROPERLY AT THE ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND.
2021-04-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
2020-11-09 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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