BLUE SUSHI SAKE GRILL AND GHOST DONKEY.
415 N DEARBORN ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 132025FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT 2nd FLOOR GHOST DONKEY BAR (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION ;WITH FINAL SANTIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED. (**SEE COMMENTS BELOW).
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AND EQUIPMENTS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA AND IN THE REAR EAST WALLS/CEILING OF THE SUSHI PREP AREA.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ALUMNUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON TOP OF COOLER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINERS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
DEC 122024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN RIGHT SIDE HOOD IN MIDDLE PREP OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN RIGHT SIDE HOOD IN MIDDLE PREP OF FIRST FLOOR. OBSERVED DARK AREA OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM SECOND FLOOR BY FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREA OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR BY FRONT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 102024FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES OF 86.0F(ALL GENDER WASHROOM #1 BASEMENT), 48.7F(FIRST FLOOR BAR) AND 86.0F (ALL GENDER WASHROOM #1 FIRST FLOOR).INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED SHELLFISH, WHICH IS SERVED RAW NOT ADDED TO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD SHELLFISH WHICH IS SERVED RAW TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM RANGING BETWEEN 90-99F ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN BAR AREA(FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS) AND IN DISHWASHING AREA ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE CHEMICALS TO SANITIZE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR OF ROOM IN BASEMENT WITH HOT WATER TANKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR OF ROOM WITH HOT WATER TANKS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPEN HOLE IN FLOOR FROM NON USED FLOOR DRAIN, IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT WITH BAG IN BOX FOUNTAIN MACHINE SETUP. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR CAP OPENING OF NON USED FLOOR DRAIN IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT WITH BAG IN BOX FOUNTAIN MACHINE SETUP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL FOUR WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT AND IN BOTH WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICALL VENTILATION, MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN RIGHT SIDE HOOD IN MIDDLE PREP OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN RIGHT SIDE HOOD IN MIDDLE PREP OF FIRST FLOOR. OBSERVED DARK AREA OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM SECOND FLOOR BY FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREA OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR BY FRONT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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