JUL 5
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EJ SUSHI.
BEAT. 39/100
1406 W GRAND AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 5, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 12 years ago. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
3 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Dec 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR CITY CERIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HELD AND HANDLED. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS TO BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED PROCEDURE, BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT DURING INSPECTION.. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PLATES ON STORAGE RACK IN REAR KITCHEN STORED UPRIGHT. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PLATES SHOULD BE STORED INVERTED TO ENSURE PROPER AIR DRYING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER ALONG THE BASEBOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR CITY CERIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HELD AND HANDLED. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS TO BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-012.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
PREMISES HAS NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW FISH OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
PREMISES HAS NO LONG STEM THERMOMETERS FOR TEMPERATURES FOR HOT OR COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN END CAP ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
SEP 52017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 5
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS AROUND THE 4-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMAN'S WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 222016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 22
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND THE HANDLE FOR THE SOUP MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND A LARGE PLASTIC BOWL TO BIG FOR PROPER WASHING/SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH FOR FULL SUBMERSION OR REMOVE LARGE UTENSIL(S).
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND THE MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
JUL 172015PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 17
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1 LB COOKED RICE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 66.1F TO 112.8F. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $5.00. RICE DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. WITNESSED SUSHI PREP COOK WEARING LATEX GLOVES WHILE PREPARING FOODS THEN WASHING HIS HANDS WHILE WEARING THE GLOVES TO THEN CONTINUE HIS DUTIES. WHEN INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE GLOVES TO WASH HIS HANDS, HE TOOK OFF THE GLOVES, DID NOT WASH HIS HANDS AND PROCEEDED TO PUT ON ANOTHER PAIR OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED SUSHI PREP COOK USING THE FRONT SUSHI BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK TO WASH/PREPARE READY TO EAT LETTUCE. INSTRUCTED THE HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MUST USE THE PROVIDED ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FOR FOODS. LETTUCE DISCARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IE: COOKED RICE FROM 66.1F TO 112.8F IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONE UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED FORTY MINUTES LATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZER. MUST NOT WASH AND REUSE "ZIPLOC" DISPOSABLE BAGS FOUND DRYING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALL CLEAN POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HANGING CLOTH CURTAINS IN ENTRANCE WAY TO REAR KITCHEN FOUND DIRTY AND STAINED. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST NOT STORE BOX FREEZER FOUND WITH FROZEN FOODS IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM CLOSET. DRY FOOD MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE BUILDINGS REAR HALLWAY THAT HAS PUBLIC ACCESS FROM THE RESIDENTS THAT LIVE ABOVE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT INSIDE THE ICE WITH HANDLE IN ICE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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JUN 222015PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 22
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
FRONT SUSHI BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OR MAINTAINED. OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK AND PAPER TOWELS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO SINK. ALSO OBSERVED SUSHI CHEF USING THE ADJACENT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MUST NOT STORE ANY ITEMS IN SINK AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE. MUST NOT USE ANY FOOD PREP SINKS FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZER. MUST NOT WASH AND REUSE "ZIPLOC" DISPOSABLE BAGS FOUND DRYING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALL CLEAN POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HANGING CLOTH CURTAINS IN ENTRANCE WAY TO REAR KITCHEN FOUND DIRTY AND STAINED. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST NOT STORE BOX FREEZER FOUND WITH FROZEN FOODS IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM CLOSET. DRY FOOD MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE BUILDINGS REAR HALLWAY THAT HAS PUBLIC ACCESS FROM THE RESIDENTS THAT LIVE ABOVE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT INSIDE THE ICE WITH HANDLE IN ICE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 172014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
APR 17
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. INFORMED FACILITY THAT A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED (SUCH AS RICE, FISH, AND CHICKEN). SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK CONTAINER OF UNCOOKED RICE UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND LIGHTS ABOVE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO SHIELDING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELDING THAT GOES END TO END WITH CAPS AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND A LEAK AT THE REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET NOZZLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 232013FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 23
2013
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
MUST HAVE ALL COOLERS (SUSHI) TURNED ON AND RUNNING AT 40 F OR BELOW.
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