Chicago Health Dept
1311 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
11 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2024.
Last inspected May 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
MUST CLEAN MINERAL BUILD UP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED EGG ROLLS AND WON TONS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
4-602.13 OBSERVED OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER DIRT ON THE METAL SHELVING RACKS LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE WALLS NEXT TO THE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS - THE ADVISORY IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ADD A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT ADVISORY SAYS "ITEMS CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER DIRT ON THE METAL SHELVING RACKS LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE WALLS NEXT TO THE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN MINERAL BUILD UP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT TWO PREP HANDSINKS. SIGNAGE WAS PROVIDED AT CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS MISSING LABELING ON FOOD CONTAINED INSIDE. DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WERE ALSO NOTED LABEL IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELING THROUGHOUT AND IN ENGLISH
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN REFRIGERATOR UNITS (REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER) WITH LIDS/COVERINGS TO FOOD CONTAINERS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLT COVER FOOD TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SEVERAL BLACK FOOD BINS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOUND NO LAB LETTER VERIFYING THE PH AND WATER ACTIVITY LEVEL OF THE SUSHI RICE; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LETTER MUST BE PROVIDED BY AN APPROVED LABORATORY VERIFYING THAT THEIR SUSHI RICE HAS BEEN TESTED AND THAT IT MUST BE UPDATED EVERY FIVE YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER RESIDUE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WHERE NEEDED.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JULY 30, 2019 AS REQUIRED. #58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXTERIOR ICE MACHINE BIN A LITTLE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR AND CORNERS.
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS ( EGG ROLLS, CRAB RANGOON, COOKED RICE, COOKED CHICKEN, ETC) STORED IN WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCARD OR USE BY DATE (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) AND MAINTAIN ON ALL REFRIGERATED,READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THAT ARE PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUSHI AND UNDERCOOKED FISH ITEMS AVAILABLE ON MENU. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO COMMON NAME LABELS ON WORKING INGREDIENTS LOCATED NEAR WOK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON ALL CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR, SALT, ETC HELD INSIDE.
OBSERVED MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY. MUST ELEVATE MOPS TO PROPERLY DRY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED TWO BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND INTENSIFY LIGHTING.
OBSERVED ALL THREE VENTS ABOVE PREP AREA NEAR WOK WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DUST. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST RENEW ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS.
MUST DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZER IN PREP AREA, AND DISCONTIUNE USING MILK CRATES FOR FOOD STORAGE RACKS, PROVIDE CORRECT RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE. ALSO, REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT.
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN PREP AREA, AND FROM AROUND WOK.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR FRONT DOOR.
MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS, AND CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL VENT ABOVE SUSHI BAR.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR.
WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
FLOOR UNDER FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
ALUMINUM FOIL ON WALL NEXT TO SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN SURFACE CLEAN.
MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS. ALUMINUM FOIL ON INTERIOR OF CABINET. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
UNDERNEATH PREP COOLER DOOR HANDLES WUTH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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