BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI.

Chicago Health Dept

1131 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

9 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2019.

Last inspected Aug 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 13

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Sanitation

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.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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.

Serious Other

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAKY HAND SINK FAUCET AT SUSHI PREPARATION AREAS.MUST REPLACE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 22

2018

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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 BETWEEN SINK AND COUNTER TOP

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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 SURFACE,

Minor Pest Activity

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DEAD INSECTS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK. REPLACE.

JUN 16

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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 OD 37.8F TO 40F.POUNDS 25,VALUE 83 CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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 AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

DEC 6

2016

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 29

2016

FAIL 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

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 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 14

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND SMALL SOUP TABLETOP MADE OF RAW WOOD. MUST PAINT/SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND MOP BUCKET NOT STORED PROPERLY(CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS). MUST RELOCATE.

DEC 1

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

MAR 13

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

MAR 6

2015

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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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