SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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600 W CHICAGO AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 10, 2025 · passed with conditions

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 10
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE,SALMON,SHRIMP,CHEESE ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS)ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.(CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT 10:10 A.M. INTO THE INSPECTION).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BASEMENT SUSHI FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN REAR SMALL FOOD PREP AREA (IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSILS.THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS "0" PPM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE MACHINE SO THAT IT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING.DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.OBSERVED COOKED BROWN RICE AT 117.1F.PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 4#'S OF FOOD WORTH $10.00.INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE,(TCS FOODS) MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR HOTTER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

AUG 1
2024
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

Open containers for employee's drinks on prep table, instructed to keep away from food prep tables.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Missing thermometer in sushi station display cooler, instructed to provide.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers ( sugar, salt..) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handlers in main kitchen not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

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

Using deli cups as a scoop for bulk food, instructed to use proper scoops.

MAY 25
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.

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