Chicago
19
BEAT

Friends Sushi on State/friends Ramen

806-808 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
19/100

Mostly clean — 2 of 7 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
7
2 passed
Last Inspected
2021-07-21
Pass Rate
29%
1 failure
Score
19/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-07-21
Failed 1 inspection (2019)
Food Temperature issues found across 9 inspections
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
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Food Temperature critical
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Sanitation critical
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
2021-07-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WASHING THEIR HANDS IN THE 3-COMP SINK, INSTEAD OF THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. EMPLOYEES may not clean their hands in a sink used for FOOD preparation or WAREWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED SOUP & BEEF) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES ( RICE, SUGAR) WHEN FOOD HAS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.

critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED RUST ACCUMULATION ON THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-08-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PR...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.18 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED NOODLES) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED SUSHI AND CEVICHE ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW . INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2019-07-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PR...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.18 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED NOODLES) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED SUSHI AND CEVICHE ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW . INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AND COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 54F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AND NO USE COOLERS. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD ...

2019-07-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TEMPURA VEGETABLES, FISH) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SIT...

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. P...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER RESTROOMS (MENS) WITHOUT HOT WATER. HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 85 F - 87 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY VIOLATION .7-38-030(C) .CITAT...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, IMITATION CRAB, FISH EGG, SALMON, SOFT SHELL CRB, KING CRAB, VARIETY OF TUNA) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE DISPLAY COOLER, COLD HOLDING UNIT AND TWO DOOR REACH IN C...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED NOODLES) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO C...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED SUSHI AND CEVICHE ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW . INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AND COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 54F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AND NO USE COOLERS. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING T...

2018-04-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

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

Observed improper hygienic practice. Observed food handler preparing/touching ready to eat food/shredded daikon radish, at sushi bar with bare hand contact. Informed manager that bare hand contact with ready to eat food is not allowed. Instructed m...

minor Chemical Safety

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

Observed potentially hazardous foods, pre portioned pork belly, pre portioned soft shelled crab, pre portioned shrimp, etc. stored in reach in cooler, at 806 and 808 rear prep kitchens with out proper labels or dates. Informed manager that all potent...

2017-02-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA ON SUSHI SIDE OF FACILITY. WATER IS SPLASHING OUR OF FLOOR DRAIN. INSTALL DEVICE TO MAKE SURE WATER DRAINS INTO FLOOR DRAIN PROPERLY AND DOES NOT DRAIN ONTO FLOOR.

2016-12-27 Pass License
1
minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED METAL STEMMED THERMOMETERS BEING USED AS INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANGING THERMOMETERS OR INTERNAL REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATORS AND METAL STEMMED THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD PRODU...

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