Hamachi

Chicago Health Dept

2801 W HOWARD ST · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

18 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

Inspection history

MAR 23

2026

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSID THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED STAINED WALLS WITH GREASE SPLASHED ON WALLS BY THE KITCHEN STOVE AAND REAR AREA WITH REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE COOKING PREP AREA.

MAY 15

2025

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 12

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERTURES INSIDE PREP AREA 1-DOOR STAND UP COOLER BETWEEN 48.0 F AND 55.0 F- CHICKEN, BEEF, BEEF DUMPLINGS AND CUT SWEET POTATOES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 46 LBS, VALUED AT $416.00.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

REAR PREP AREA 1-DOOR STAND UP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.0 F, FOUND BEEF, CHICKEN, ETC. INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR SAID COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

SEP 3

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR AND WALLS AT AREA PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA.

MAR 29

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND TIN FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER. REMOVE CARDBOARD AND TIN FOIL AND RESTORE SURFACES TO SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITIONS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ICE MACHINE AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HOT WATER ON MOP SINK IN REAR NOT WORKING. RESTORE HOT WATER AT MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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JUN 8

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IS DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND FOOD SPLATTER: EXTERIOR OF GAS OVEN COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, THE COOKS LINE FOOD CART, MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 NOTED DIRTY. ALL WALLS, FLOORS, AND INTERIOR OF THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK ARE BLACKENED WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.113 MAINTENANCE TOOLS ARE STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK CLOSET. MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

MAY 31

2022

FAIL 19 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IS LOCATED AT ANY HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Documentation & Training

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

NO RECORDS WERE MAINTAINED ON-SITE BY THE LICENSE HOLDER FOR FROZEN WILD SALMON ON-SITE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION ON THE PREMISES. NOTED FROZEN SALMON ON SITE. RAW FRESH SALMON, RAW TUNA, AND OTHER ASSORTED RAW FISH. NO RECORDS FROM THE RAW FISH PURVEYORS OR FREEZING RECORDS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SUCH RECORDS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE FROM RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS. SHELLED RAW WHOLE EGGS NOTED BEING STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO FRESH CHOPPED GARLIC, FRESH GREEN ONION, AND CHILIS IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENTS OF THE COOK'S LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. RAW WHOLE EGGS ARE STORED ON FLATS ON THE UPPER TOP SHELVING IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED COOKED CHICKEN. FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE OF RAW AND COOKED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED AND STORED IN LARGE, DEEP BUS PANS INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 77.9F TO 88.5F WITH NO COOLING TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE. MANAGEMENT STATES THE CHICKEN WAS COOKED THAT MORNING. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COOKED TEMPURA VEGETABLES IN CONTAINERS ON SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF COOKED ZUCCHINI AT 75.9F AND COOKED CARROTS AT 76.8F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED RAW READY-TO-EAT TUNA INSIDE THE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER AT 44.6F, RAW SALMON AT 49.1F, AND CRAB AT 45.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #20 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED ASSORTED COOKED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLERS WITH NO EXPIRATION DATES OR ANY DATES/LABELS OF ANY KIND. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEEF, COOKED CHICKEN, AND PREPARED SOUPS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS, SUCH AS RAW FISH THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. NOTED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 56.1 WITH FOOD SUCH AS RAW FISH AT 49.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS/PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

TORN AND FRAYED SPRAY NOZZLE ON THE FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPLACE.---- NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE ALL RUSTY SHELVING OR REPLACE IT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR PLASTIC WRAP AS LINERS FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS.-----MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING DUCT TAPE FROM COOKS LINE SHELVING.----MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC FROM THE SIDES OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLERS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP SURFACES AND TABLES, TABLE TOP CAN OPENER, ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT INCLUDING THE COOKS LINE FOOD CART, REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK, ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF FOOD PREP WASTE RECEPTACLES.----EXTREMELY DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY, BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE FROM PREP HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.---- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. ALL WALLS, FLOORS, AND INTERIOR OF THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK ARE BLACKENED WITH DIRT.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND A MISSING VENT COVER ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST REPLACE MISSING VENT COVER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MAINTENANCE TOOLS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK CLOSET. MUST PROPERLY STORE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

APR 3

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST BE INSTALLED WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

MAR 25

2019

FAIL 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST BE INSTALLED WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECETED FROM REPORT DATED 9-20-18. INSPECTION # 2222674. VIOLATION 47.CLOTH CURTAINS SEPARATING THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS FOUND EXTREMELY SOILED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.----REAR PREP SHELVING FOUND DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 48. OBSERVED EXTREMELY LARGE BULK RICE CONTAINERS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MUST PROVIDE A LARGE ENOUGH SINK TO PROPERLY WASH BULK CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE SMALLER CONTAINERS. VIOLATION 55 MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AND FLOOR TILE SURROUNDING THE DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. VIOLATION 55. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. VIOLATION 58. NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

SEP 20

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 18 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-201.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-205.11 FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. SINK WAS BEING IMPROPERLY USED AS A FOOD PREP SINK WITH BAGS OF FOOD INSIDE SINK AND CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT SLICED CUCUMBER STORED ON THE SINK SIDES. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A) OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1&1/2 LBS COOKED BEEF STUFFED DUMPLINGS BEING HELD IN A STEAMING POT ON AN UNLIT GAS STOVE AT 98.8F. REVIEWED HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS. DUMPLINGS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $60.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION AND EXPIRATION DATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11(A) MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH FOODS PERTAINING TO THE ADVISORY DISCLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

3-502.11(C) SUSHI RICE PH TESTING LABORATORY DOCUMENTATION EXPIRED. NOTED TESTING DATE 2013. MUST BE UPDATED/TESTED EVERY 5 YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14(B) WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 CLOTH CURTAINS SEPARATING THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS FOUND EXTREMELY SOILED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.----REAR PREP SHELVING FOUND DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12 OBSERVED EXTREMELY LARGE BULK RICE CONTAINERS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MUST PROVIDE A LARGE ENOUGH SINK TO PROPERLY WASH BULK CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE SMALLER CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS: BEHIND GREASE TRAP, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND ALL REAR KITCHEN COOLERS, FREEZERS, METAL PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-101.11 MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AND FLOOR TILE SURROUNDING THE DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.15 MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS UNDER THE INDOOR GREASE CONTAINER IN THE HALLWAY. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.113 CLEANING BROOMS AND MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE REAR MOP CLOSET. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR DOCUMENTATION OF NEW EMPLOYEE STATUS FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

APR 25

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED SOUP BOWLS NOT INVERTED AFTER SANITIZING.INSSTUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT BOWLS SO AS TO AIR DRY.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED SHELVING BEHIND SUSHI BAR DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT YO DETAIL CLEAN SHEVING.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED FLOOR ARE DIRTY IN CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED HOT LINE HOOD MISSING LIGHTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED SCREENS MISSING FROM HOOD AT REAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPACE SCREENS.

OCT 26

2016

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 19

2016

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR OF KITHCEN NEXT TO STOVES AT 57.4F. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITHIN REFRIGERATOR. REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED. CHRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WITH REACH IN REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING 10 LBS OF TEMPURA COOKED VEGETABLES AT 70.1 F VALUED AT $20. OBSERVED 20LBS OF RAW FISH VALUED AT $90 AT 57.2F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED 2 SINKS IN FRONT PREPARTION AREA WITH SUSHI DIRECTLY NEXT TO EACH OTHER WITH NO SPLASH GUARD SEPARATION. 1 SINK WAS BEING USED AS A FOOD PREPARTION SINK WITH THE WASHING OF SLICED CUCUMBER AND THE OTHER SINK HAD DIRTY SIHES IN IT. BOTH SINKS WERE OBSTRUCTED. THERE WAS SOAP BUT NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT SINK FOR HAND DRYING. 1 OF THE 2 SINKS MUST BE DESIGNATED AS A HANDWASHING SINK ONLY AND CAN ONLY BE USED TO WASH HANDS. THE OTHER SINK MUST BE DESIGNATED AS A FOOD PREPARATION SINK AND ONLY USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION. OBSERVED SUSHI ROLLER COME TO SINK AND RINSE HANDS WITH WATER, NOT USING SOAP, AND THE DRY HANDS ON MULTI USE TOWEL HANGING OFF OF THE SUSHI ROLLERS WAIST. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BE RETRAINED ON PROPER HANDWASHING, WHEN HANDWASHING IS NEEDED AND NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1506600 DATED 7/20/15 INCLUDING #45 MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER LIST FOR NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. #32 PREP TABLE HAS EXPOSED RAW WOOD. RAW OOD MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. #33 ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COOLER SHELVING RACKS NOT CLEAN AND KITHCEN STORAGE SHELVING RACKS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL RACKS IN REFRIGERATORS AND ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVING RACKS THOUGHOUT KITHCEN AND FRON PREP AREA. #41 STOCK ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. ALL SODA AND FOOD PRODUCT IN BACK HALLWAY MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF GROUND ON PROPER SHELVING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN BETWEEN 2 SINKS IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA SAPARATIN HAND SINK FORM FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL SHELVES IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. CLEAN OUT CABINET UNDER SINKS IN FRONT AREA. OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION ON INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN, SNAITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED VENT IN WOMENS WASHROOM UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULAITON. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS READING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 20

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, and in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in coolers, and in reach in freezer.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced. Prep table had exposed raw wood board, shall be repaired/sealed. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under shelving and front prep area shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling in kitchen prep area that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

Minor Pest Activity

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

Stock items must be stored six inches off floor to prevent pest harborage.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

MAY 20

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(DISWASHING AREAS) MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CEILING INTAKE COVER ABOVE PREPARATION TABLE NOT CLEAN/DUSTY.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

OCT 1

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. SUSHI RICE STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 93.2F TO 94.9F, BLACK RICE AT TEMP OF 84.4F.INSTRUCTED HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 6,VALUE 30. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE COMMERCIAL HOOD ABOVE TWO BURNER, AT REAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD FLOOR AT ATTIC NOT ABLE TO CLEAN, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

SEP 6

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM.

SEP 5

2012

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND CITY PLUMBING CODE.SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL MUST BE PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISUED, NOT OPERATING.

Critical Pest Activity

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

A SERVICE PEST CONTROL INVOICE WAS PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. NEED TO PROVIDE A RODENT /INSECT PROOF UNDER THE DOOR THAT SEPARATE BUSINESS AND BUILDING OFFICE.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL DISHES ,CUPS, UTENSILS FROM THE WEST END OF THE FRONT COUNTER TOP.NO ITEMS SHOULD BE STORED ON TOP OF THE COUNTER. IF WATER PITCHERS ARE STORED ON TOP THE COUNTER LID MUST BE PROVIDE

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