BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI.
1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
5 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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.
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS INSIDE MENU FOR RAW UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SOLD.(RAW SUSHI).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
FOUND LEAKY HAND SINK FAUCET AT SUSHI PREPARATION AREAS.MUST REPLACE.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 222018PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
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 BETWEEN SINK AND COUNTER TOP
BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE NEW MIDDLE STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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
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 SURFACE,
DEAD INSECTS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BROKEN BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK. REPLACE.
JUN 162017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 OD 37.8F TO 40F.POUNDS 25,VALUE 83 CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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 AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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 COOLERS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DIRTY KNIFE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK, ALSO KNIFE RACK WITH DEBRIS AND DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ONLY CLEAN KNIVES SHOULD BE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK.
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.
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
NOV 292016FAILED1 violationDETAILS
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 AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL. VIOLATION 34. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
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APR 142016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL SINKS, AND TABLE TOPS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.
FOUND SMALL SOUP TABLETOP MADE OF RAW WOOD. MUST PAINT/SEAL.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITZE.
FOUND MOP BUCKET NOT STORED PROPERLY(CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS). MUST RELOCATE.
DEC 12015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
MAR 132015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
MAR 62015FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER/DUMPSTER CONTRACT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH CONTRACT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
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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