Blowfish Contemporary Sushi
Mixed record — 5 of 9 inspections passed
2019-08-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE COOLERS STORED FOR MORE THAN 1 DAY WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(SHRIMP TEMPURA) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS INSIDE MENU FOR RAW UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SOLD.(RAW SUSHI).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND LEAKY HAND SINK FAUCET AT SUSHI PREPARATION AREAS.MUST REPLACE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
2018-05-22 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
LABEL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC. WATER BOTTLE WITH SELF CLOSING CAP NOT ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,REMOVE OR PROVIDE BOTTLE WATER WITH A LARGE MOUTH. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SUSHI AREA BETWE...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE NEW MIDDLE STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS,GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE PREP SUSHI AREA,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,SUSHI AREA SPECIALLY BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS,AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN AND MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE THE STORAGE OF MOP/FURNACE AREA,REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
DEAD INSECTS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK. REPLACE.
2017-06-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.COOKED SLICE BEEF AT TEMP OF 46F TO 47.6F. COOKED SLICE PORK AT 49.1F TO 50.1F.7# OF TOFU IN PLASTIC CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 45.5F.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.UNIT AIR TEMPERATURE O...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND PIE BY THE GREASE TRAP,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RUSTY LID AT GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO CLEAN AND PAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE A...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GREASE ON PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ON WHEEL OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS,GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND BURNE FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN BY THE FRYER.ALL MENTIONED NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD DEBRIS AND SLIME SUBSTANCE AT CORNER OF THE LID AND PREP C...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER IN HALLWAY BY THE WASHROOMS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH SINK(EXPOSED AND DUMP SINK) AT SUSHI AREA SLOWLY DRAINING,NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
2016-12-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2016-11-29 Fail Canvass 1 ▾
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-14-16 INSPECTION # 1727266. VIOLATION 32. FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL SINKS, AND TABLE TOPS. VIOLATION 33. FOUND SMALL SOUP TABLETOP MADE OF RAW WOOD A...
2016-04-14 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL SINKS, AND TABLE TOPS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND SMALL SOUP TABLETOP MADE OF RAW WOOD. MUST PAINT/SEAL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITZE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND MOP BUCKET NOT STORED PROPERLY(CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS). MUST RELOCATE.
2015-12-01 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
2015-03-13 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
2015-03-06 Fail License CRITICAL 5 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER/DUMPSTER CONTRACT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH CONTRACT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS PIPES DRAINING SLOWLY, MOP SINK BACK FLOW DEVICE LEAKING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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