GORILLA SUSHI.
1408 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
8 of 12 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 132025FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47-49F INSIDE OF SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER. TCS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE WERE RAW SALMON, TUNA AND YELLOWTAIL. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED SUSHI RICE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 73F. TCS FOODS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXPIRED SUSHI RICE LAB REPORT DATED 1/21/2020. MUST PROVIDE A RECORD FROM A CERTIFIED LAB VERIFYING THE PH OF SUSHI RICE AND THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS OR PROVIDE A PH METER ON SITE CAPABLE OF DETERMING THE PH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A VARIANCE APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED PLATES FACING UP AT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST STORE INVERTED.
OBSERVED SLIDING DOORS AT SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER NOT FULLY CLOSED ALLOWING WARM AIR TO ENTER COOLER. MUST REPAIR.
MAY 72024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT SUSHI LINE AND STORED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE.
NOTED GREASE BUILD UP AND DUST ON FILTERS ABOVE COUNTERTOP DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 52020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND EQUIPMENT(COOLERS) AND UNDER SHELVES IN PREP AREA. NEED TO CLEAN BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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MAR 292019PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP, DISH WASHING AREA. AND FRONT BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED DISH MACHINE DRAIN TUBE CONVEYED TO MOP SINK IN REAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT DRAINAGE TUBE MUST BE RE DIRECTED/CONVEYED TO PLUMBING FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH WASHING AREA SAID AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE DIRECTED/CONVEYED DRAINAGE TUBE TO PLUMBING FLOOR DRAIN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP, DISH WASHING AREA. AND FRONT BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF: 48.3F, 2LBS OF SALMON, $50.00 46.5F, 3LBS OF TUNA, $30.00 45.6F, 3LBS OF WHITE TUNA, $40.00 46.7F, 1LB OF YELLOW TAIL, $20.00 47.7F 1LB OF IMITATION CRAB, $10.00 47.8F, 1LB OF SEAFOOD MIXED PLATTER, $10.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 11LBS OF FOOD AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $160.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE NOTED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKING: 1LB OF SEAFOOD SALAD, $10.00 1LB OF SEAWEED SALAD, $5.00 1LB OF SLICED SCALLIONS, $1.00 1LB OF PICKLED SHREDDED CARROTS, .50 .25LB OF FISH EGGS, $10.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION AND DISCARDED/DENATURED, 5LBS OF READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, AT TOTAL VALUE OF $26.50 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SUSHI COLD HOLDING UNIT/DISPLAY COOLER AT FRONT PREP LINE AREA, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F TO 52.0F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION, HOLDING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) NOTED IN UNIT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE TAG. SITE INSTRUCTED NOT USE COOLER. CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL. SITE INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE COOLER AND ENSURE TEMPERATURE HOLDS AT 41F OR LESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED DISH MACHINE DRAIN TUBE CONVEYED TO MOP SINK IN REAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT DRAINAGE TUBE MUST BE RE DIRECTED/CONVEYED TO PLUMBING FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH WASHING AREA SAID AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE DIRECTED/CONVEYED DRAINAGE TUBE TO PLUMBING FLOOR DRAIN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 222018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A)(A)THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO A VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS/DISHWASHINFG AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
3-501.17(C):(C) OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS SUCH AS SUSHI RICE NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS TO SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS. (FISH/SUSHI). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-304.14(D)(D(OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
6-501.12(A) OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SUFACES OF ALL COOLERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN ABD MAINTAINED.
6-501.12.(A)OBSEERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHHIND PREP TABLES, 3COMPARTMENT SINKS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-305.11(A)EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS SHOES MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN A DESIGNATED AREAS.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING
JAN 232018PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FRONT AND REAR PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE REAR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW AT THE FRONT SUSHI FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CARDBOARD BOXES ON REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR ON REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUL 202017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON FLOORS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EAILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED
JUL 122017FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION #38 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND LEAKY SPRAYER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. VIOLATION NOTED ON 11/21/2016 SEE REPORT #1976784 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON FLOORS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EAILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.
NOV 212016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO PAPER GOODS STORAGE SHELF.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING FANS IN DINING AREA AND AT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DIRT FROM FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ALL PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOORING IN FRONT DRINK AREA.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS AND OVER HEAD VENTILATION UNIT IN PREP AREAS,FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS IN TOILETROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL HOLES IN UPPER WALL IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PREP COOLER,MISSING WALL BASE AT SERVICE COUNTER,GAP IN BETWEEN WALL TILES NEAR CHEST FREEZER IN DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND LEAKY SPRAYER ON 3- COMP SINK.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT .
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