Chicago
69
YOUR CALL

Blue Fin Japanese Restaurant

1952 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
7 passed
Last Inspected
2017-01-11
Pass Rate
78%
2 failures
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2017-01-11)
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2012)
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Other issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 12×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
2017-01-11 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

2016-09-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE INSTALLED AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION OF THE UNIT

2016-09-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER,0ppm.PRESENTLY NOT IN USE. OWNER CONTACT TECHNICIAN. NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR IS CLOGGED UNABLE TO USE,THE OTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOWLY DRAINING BUT USABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AND WASH HAND AT USABLE EXPOSED HAND SINK CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

WE OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE ,ALSO BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE BIN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND FOOD. SERI...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

WASTE GREASE OIL CONTAINER OUTSIDE WITH A LAYER OF ENCRUSTED WASTE OIL, WHICH DRIPPED ON GROUND,NEED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-7-15,REPORT#1578674 #32-MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE AND SUSHI PREP. AND TAPE BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON T...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE INSTALLED AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION OF THE UNIT

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENTS ALONG BASE BOARD WALL AND CORNERS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE SUSH BAR WITH DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE WHEEL OF THE PREP COOLER BY THE COPY MA...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BROKEN CAULKING AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REMOVE SPIDER WEBS ON WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROWN DUCT TAPE ON WALL BY THE REAR DOOR INSTR...

2015-10-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE NEWSPAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE AND SUSHI PREP. AND TAPE BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING INSIDE BOTH THE SUSHI PREP AND COOKS LINE...

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE COOLERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND METAL WIRE HANGER BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE NOZZLE OF THE SAME SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE

2015-10-07 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE NEWSPAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE AND SUSHI PREP. AND TAPE BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING INSIDE BOTH THE SUSHI PREP AND COOKS LIN...

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE COOLERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND METAL WIRE HANGER BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE NOZZLE OF THE SAME SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

2014-06-11 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

2013-10-23 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FAUCET HANDLES AT 3-COMP SINK LEAKY,MUST REPAIR.

2012-01-10 Pass License

No violations found.

2012-01-03 Fail License

No violations found.

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