CIRCLE SUSHI & GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

1623 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

11 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Oct 2021.

Last inspected Oct 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 8

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE OR CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED 3LBS OF SHRIMP AT 59 F VALUED AT $20, OBSERVED 3 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 58.6F VALUED AT $10, AND 2 DOZEN EGGS AT 55F VALUED AT $10. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED REMINDERS AND DISCLOSURE PRINTED INCORRECTLY ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED LAB RESULTS FOR SUSHI RICE OUT OF DATE. MUST UPDATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 4 COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE CONTAINING TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS, INCLUDING RAW FISH, CHICKEN, AND EGGS. 2 COUNTER SUSHI COOLERS AT 55F, A REACH-IN COOLER ON THE COOKING LINE AT 59.7F, AND A STANDING COOLER AT 56.9F WERE ALL TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN SUSHI CASES OR REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DOORS TO SUSHI COOLERS IN DISREPAIR AND COVERED IN TAPE. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND REPLACE COOLER DOORS OF SUSHI COOLERS.

NOV 25

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED 5 LBS OF RAW SALMON AT 49F AND 5 LBS OF RAW TUNA AT 49F IN THE SUSHI PREP COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP TCS COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK BETWEEN SINK AND UTENSIL STORAGE RACK NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ALL 1-DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATORS OR FREEZERS IN PREP AREA. CLEAN LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. ALSO, REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY SPRAY NOZZLE ON SINK IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 1-COMP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST INSTALL HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS TO ENSURE MOPS ARE DRYING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 6

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR TO HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKED N TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAN CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH WASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BLACKENED MOLDY PEELING. MUST REMOVE REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON FLOOR NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

AUG 30

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED INTERIOR OF FREEZER ICED.ISTRUCTED TO THAW AND CLEAN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CEILING PANELS IN REAR KITCHEN STAINED AND DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.

Minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED LIGHTS BURNT OUT OVER HOT LINE PREP AREA IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED VENTILLATION COVER HANGING OFF VENTILATION OPENING AT WALL AT STAIRWELL LEADING TO BASEMENT AT REAR. NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

NOV 9

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST MAKE FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER POLES IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE BLACK MOLD BUILD UP ON CAULK AROUND 3- COMP SINK.MUST SEAL SEVERAL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION

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OCT 31

2016

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.THE FIRST FOOD HANDLER WAS IN REAR PREP AREA REMOVED HIS HAT FROM HIS HEAD AND RUBBED HIS HAIR AND PUT HAT BACK ON AND TOOK OFF AGAIN,THEN WENT TO STOVE AND STIRRED FOOD ,THEN CUT VEGETABLES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS .ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER IN FRONT PREP AREA MADE A ORDER OF SUSHI HANDLING RAW FISH AND RICE ,WITH THE SAME GLOVES ON HE HANDLED AND CUT READY TO EAT VEGETABLE WITH THE SAME GLOVES ON WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1931255 5/19/16 NOT CORRECTED #30-MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.#31-MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.#32- MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PREP TABLE.MUST REMOVE KNIFES FROM IN BETWEEN WALL AND 3- COMP SINK,TAPE FROM REACH IN COOLER AND SHELVING UNIT IN PREP AREA.#33-MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FRYER CABINETS,CUTTING BOARDS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.#34-MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN ALL PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLER.#35-MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND HOOD,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA,WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN SUSHI PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.#36-MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM CAN OPENER BLADE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST MAKE FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER POLES IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE BLACK MOLD BUILD UP ON CAULK AROUND 3- COMP SINK.MUST SEAL SEVERAL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST STORE PERSONAL BELONGS AWAY FROM FOOD ITEMS IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FL. REAR PREP AREA HANGING ON SHELVING UNIT

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION

MAY 19

2016

PASS 9 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE FOIL AND CARDBOARD FROM PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS AND IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND TAPE FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE KNIFE CADDY ON WALL NEAR ICE MACHINE,WORN DOOR GASKET ON SUSHI PREP COOLER,DAMAGED DOOR HINGE ON CABINET IN SUSHI PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE KNIFES FROM IN BETWEEN WALL AND 3- COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,DISH RACKS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FRYER CABINETS,CUTTING BOARDS,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,DISH STORAGE SHELF,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & ROLLING CARTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN ALL PREP AREAS ,BAR AREA,BASEMENT,WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR MATS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTER AND HOOD,WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ,HALL WAY LEADING TO BASEMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN SUSHI PREP AREA,,HOLE IN WALL OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM AND FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR SOME PREP COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM.

OCT 9

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN DRY UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINER, TRAYS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD IN THE SUSHI STATION WAS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG THE WALLLS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPLASH GUARDS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE. CLEAN INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF ONE OUT OF TWO REACH IN FRFEEZER (WITH FOOD DEBRIS) AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR THRU-OUT THE THE COOK LINE,UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT, WALLS BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP/COOK LINE,WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. BIG HOLE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOLER IN THE BAR STATION AND BIG HOLE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MAKER IN THE PREP/COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR/SEAL THE HOLES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS (X4) ON THE HOOD/CANOPY OF THE COOK LINE AND BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE FRONT OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE COOLERS,PREP TABLES, STOVE ETC,MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

SEP 10

2014

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 3

2014

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

SUSHI RICE AT 89.8F INSIDE THE RICE COOKER. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE AT 140F OR HIGHER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. NO RESULT OF THE SUSHI RICE FROM THE LAB REGARDING PH OF VINEGAR RICE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $10:00,TOTAL 10 LBS. PROVIDED MANAGER THE LAB ADDRESS WHERE TO TEST THE SUSHI RICE. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-35-005(A).

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1199235 DATED 12/8/13. #32-RAW WOOD UNDER THE SUSHI BAR MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.#35-MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH CLEANBLE CEILING AT ENTRANCE TO WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. CITATION ISSUED SERIUOS 7-42-090.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABELED AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. ALSO ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, TRAYS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRY UTENSILS SHELVE BEHIND THE WAIT STATION. MUST REMOVE ALL THE ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS SHELVE LINER ON THE SPICES SHELVE AND ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND THE GAS PIPE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, RICE COOKER EXTERIOR PART, ALL EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EAUIPMENT,THE PREP TABLE,CHOPPING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS, DOORS, IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. VENT COVER IN ALL WASHROOM WITH ACCUMULATED DUST, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/ITEMS IN THE SMALL CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ALL ITEMS,ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR AND DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

DEC 6

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 62F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. BUSINESS NOT OPEN/OPERATING AT THIS TIME.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REPLACE OR REMOVE ALL RUST.

Minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD UNDER SUSHI BAR MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. ALL METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA DIRTY AND DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND AT ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MISSING DAMAGED BASEBOARD WALL COVING BEHIND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD PREP. HOLES IN WALL ALONG BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP. MUST REPAIR /REPLACE/SEAL ALL.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

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