FRIENDS SUSHI ON STATE/FRIENDS RAMEN.
806-808 N STATE ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 6 years ago. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 212021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES ( RICE, SUGAR) WHEN FOOD HAS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUST ACCUMULATION ON THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
JUL 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER AND COLD HOLDING UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 162019FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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 SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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) .CITATION ISSUED
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 COOLER. TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58F- 50F, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS, 30 LBS COST OF ALL FOODS $400. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER AND COLD HOLDING UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
APR 172018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 manager that barriers such as single use gloves and tongs must be used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured a total weight of 1lb, at a value of of $ 3.00 Also, observed food handler wash hands, then put on latex gloves, then handle touch screen cell phone, then prepare ground spicy pork at stove top, at hot noodle cook line. Informed manager that cell phone use in food prep area is not allowed, in order to prevent contamination. Manager corrected violation during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-010 (A)
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 potentially hazardous foods stored for more than 24 hours must have proper labels and dates. Maintain at a times.
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FEB 102017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.
DEC 272016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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 PRODUCTS.
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