Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

Gari Sushi & Asian Bistro

2020 W Chicago, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2016-06-24
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2016-06-24)
Failed 1 inspection (2016)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety minor
2016-06-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN CAULKING BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING PLASTIC BASEBOARD / COVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL

minor Sanitation

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

HOLE BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT NORTH-WEST CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

2016-06-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR PREP AREA AT EAST- SOUTH CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN CAULKING BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING PLASTIC BASEBOARD / COVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL

minor Sanitation

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

HOLE BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT NORTH-WEST CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

minor Sanitation

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

OUTSIDE PATIO WITH ITEMS ON FLOOR(BUCKETS,BROOMS,WOOD,ETC)INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS

2015-03-10 Pass Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN, DISCOLORED, DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN ALONG WALL BASES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR AT P-TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INSTRUCTIONS WITH MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES.

2014-01-27 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA.

minor Pest Activity

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

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2013-04-17 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

Instructed to install shield along both sides of exposed handsink.

minor Sanitation

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

Brick wall not front not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface. Wall behind three compartment not sealed. Instructed to repaint wall.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Bulb in rear prep area not shatter proof. Instructed to install shatter-proof bulb or light cover.

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