Chicago
92
EAT

Friends Sushi on State/friends Ramen/friends Stati

800-808 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
92/100

Clean record — passed all 3 inspections

Inspections
3
3 passed
Last Inspected
2023-02-06
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
92/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-02-06
No failures across all 3 inspections on record
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation serious 11×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other minor
2023-02-06 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: **C** Handwashing Signage OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT PREP AREA OF SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON SUSHI PREP AREA AND MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL F...

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER NEAR PREP AREA IN CONVEYOR/HOT POT SECTION OF FACILITY. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAI...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER IN SUSHI KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN COOKLINE AREA IS SOILED WITH GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FOUND IN ALL SEX GENDER RESTROOM AND OUTSIDE OF ALL SEX GENDER RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST REPLACE IN COMMON HALLWAY AREA.

2022-12-05 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT PREP AREA OF SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER IN SUSHI KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LIQUID FOOD SPILLAGE ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ON SUSHI SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED LIGHT BULB AT RAMEN SIDE VENTILLATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB.

2021-12-02 Pass License
6
minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO AN UNCOVERED ICE BIN IN THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK TO PROTECT ICE FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD BEING USED FOR CLEAN DISH SHELVING. MUST SEAL WOOD TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR FIT IN THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS FROM PREMISES OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE LARGEST PIECE OF...

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND BROKEN EQUIPMENT ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE DUMPSTER. MUST MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRYER AND THE DIRT BUILD UP UNDERNEATH THE EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT BAR (ON FRIENDS SUSHI SIDE).

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE BASE COVING IN THE WOMENS AND MENS RESTROOMS IS DETACHED FROM THE WALL. MUST REATTACH/REPAIR BASE COVING.

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