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1829 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
10 of 18 inspections passed, 3 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 142024FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2571645 DATED FEBRUARY 23 2023 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #53 PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES TO ALL SINGLE OCCUPANT TOILET ROOMS. OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ANY OF THE 3 SINGLE OCCUPANT TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 232023PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE BAR, SUSHI LINE, AND UPSTAIRS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOLLOWING ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ANY OF 3 SINGLE OCCUPANT RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AUG 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDED PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA, AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
SEP 272017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. OBSERVED A SMALL CONTAINER OF SOFT SHELL CRAB BEING THAWED IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COOK LINE AREA. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY CORRECTED THE VIOLATION DURING THE INSPECTION. ALSO, OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-030
OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED ALONG CAULKING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN AREA. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON SECOND FLOOR WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP ON INTERIOR ICE SHOOT. ALSO OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE SCOOP HOLDING UNIT, ON SAID ICE MACHINE WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED WOOD CEILING, IN DRY STORAGE AREA, IN REAR OF OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR, ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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NOV 82016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH THE DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE THE THICK ICE BUILD UP IN THE UPSTAIRS REACH IN FREEZERS. MAINTAIN ALL.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE 1ST FL.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 1-COMPARTMETN SINK IN THE PREP AREA ON THE 2ND FL. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION TO THE 2ND FL. EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.
MAR 102016FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED SUSHI RICE AT TEMP OF 127.9F AND 85.2F,ALSO FOUND COOKED GROUND DUCK MEAT AT TEMP OD 48.6F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE CHEF. POUNDS 18.5 VALUE 19. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. WE(CHEF AND MYSELF) OBSERVED A 1/4 OF INCH TO 1 INCH OF GAP UNDER THE FRONT DOORS AND SIDE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-15-15,REPORT #1454026 #34-FLOORS AT THE 2 ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF COVING. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILL AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #35-WALLS IN DISH AREA UNDER SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER WALLS UNDER FRONT SUSHI COUNTER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIUOS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY WE OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS.
CARD BOARDS ARE USED FOR SHELF LINERS AT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREAINSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
WASHROOM STAFF DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, AT SECOND FLOOR PREP/STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA. OBSERVED RICE SOAKING UNDER RUNNING WATER AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED A PREP TABLE AND OPENED DRY SEASONING AND DRY FOOD. ICE MACHINE AND FREEZER WITH FOOD INSIDE ARE LOCATED AT MENTIONED AREA. SINK MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER PLUMBING CITY CODE.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE
ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITMES NEEDED AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
JUN 152015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS AT THE 2 ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF COVING. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILL AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN DISH AREA UNDER SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER WALLS UNDER FRONT SUSHI COUNTER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHT MISSING IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL OR ORGANIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 32014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, PREP COOLERS, FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN WALLS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN WALL VENT IN DINING AREA(DUST BUILDUP).
REPAIR WASHBOWL IN SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM(SLOW DRAINING).
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR AND SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
JUL 22014PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, PREP COOLERS, FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN WALLS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN WALL VENT IN DINING AREA(DUST BUILDUP).
REPAIR WASHBOWL IN SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM(SLOW DRAINING).
PROVIDE THEMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR AND SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OCT 22013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INVERT CUPS, PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELF OR WHERE NECESSARY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OCT 162012PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.THE ICE MACHINE NOW TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced and misssing splashguards at the food prep sink,exposed handsink behind sushi bar.
Detail clean,maintain shelvings,fan covers inside the walk-in-cooler.
Employee toilet room door must be self closing located on the 2nd floor.
Detail clean,maintain dusts accumulations on ventilation covers inside the toilet rooms.
Thermometers are needed inside all refrigeration units.
MAY 62011PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FLOWING ONTO FLOOR, LICENSE PLUMBER ARRIVE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION TO ROD OUT FLOOR DRAIN CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR OF KITCHEN AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD KITCHEN PREP AREA
JUL 22010FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption.MUST PROVIDE A CERTIFICATION FOR SUSHI RICE PH FROM A CERTIFIED LABORATORY.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SPLASHGUARDS FOR EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT FOOD PREP AREAS NOT INSTALLED,MISSING ICE BIN COVER AT SUSHI PREP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR COVING IN REAR DINING ROOM NOT INSTALLED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST PROVIDE A METAL DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMP SINK.
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