HELLO SUSHIBAR & THAI CUISINE.

Chicago Health Dept

1553 W DEVON AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

12 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Apr 2021.

Last inspected Apr 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 16

2021

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS AT KITCHEN AREAS NOT CLEAN.(FOOD SPLATTER). MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURE BULBS AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

AUG 13

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS AND RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN.

JUN 20

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND ITEMS SOLD AT BUSINESS NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED INSIDE MENU(SUSHI).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND DRY GOODS STORED UNDER NON DRIPPING WASTE PIPES AT BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE.

OCT 9

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-201.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER OR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE REMINDER AND CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS OR HAVE ON PLACARDS ON EACH TABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11 NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO VEGETABLE REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED AT SUSHI PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING (X3) ABOVE PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

MAR 2

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN DRAWERS WHERE VEGETABLE ARE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,NEED TO REPLACE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.DEEP CUTS WITH BLACK SURFACE ON CUTTING BOARDS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESS GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.INTERIOR OF MOP SINK WITH GRIMES AND DIRTY MOPS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SINK AND MOPS.DEBRIS AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF DRY FOOD CONTAINERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEANED MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCES LIQUID/FOOD STAINS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

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FEB 17

2017

FAIL 12 violations 7 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 6-5 POUNDS BLOCKS OF CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 45.7F TO 47.6F;A BOWL OF MIXED CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 47.8F; 5 EACH oz OF TOFU AT TEMP OF 47.7F; TOFU SLICED AND IN BOWL AT TEMP OF 48.8F;COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 47.1F; RAW MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.7F; MIXTURE OF PURRED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45.9F TO 46.9F; EGG ROLLS AT TEMP OF 47.7F; REFILLED DOUGH WITH PORK AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 48F; 1 AND 1/2 BOXES OF FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 46.9F TO 48,7F;COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 88,VALUE 350. 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.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BARE HANDS TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD(EGG ROLLS,ETC). ALSO NO HAND WASHING AFTER TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE,SUCH AS GARBAGE CONTAINER,BOXES,OPENING AND CLOSING SCREEN DOOR TO GO IN AND OUT THE PREP AREA TO BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,THEN GOING BACK TO TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PREPARING FOOD. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD,ALSO MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO WEAR GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS:POTS,DISHES ETC. ALSO LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED.INADEQUATE SANITIZER PROVIDED AT UNIT.PRESENTLY OVER 200ppm. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE MUST MAINTAIN 100ppm INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS(PAPER TOWELS DISPENSER EMPTY),ALSO BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE:SINK BY THE SERVING WINDOW WITH CART IN FRONT OF IT,EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE REAR PREP/DISH ROOM IN FRONT A CART WITH RICE COOKERY IN FRONT AND INSIDE WAS FOUR BAGS OF POTS STICKERS DEFROSTING. ITEMS REMOVED FROM SAID SINKS ,NO ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. EMPLOYEE HAD TO GO DOWN TO BASEMENT TO GET IT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

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

TWENTY LIVE ROACHES ON SITE,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SOUTH WALL,ALSO LIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT STORAGE UNDER THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER.(SOUTH AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR).NEED TO REMOVE ROACHES CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. IMPROPER MATERIAL USED FOR RODENT/INSECT CONTROL. FLIMSY PLASTIC MATERIAL UNSECURED WITH DUCT TAPE ON BOTTOM OF SCREEN DOOR AND FLAILING ALLOWING FOR 1 TO 2" OF GAPING AT SAID DOOR.MAIN REAR DOOR OPEN.MUST RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDED PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLE AT DRY FOOD CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A CUSTOMER TOUCHING ALL UTENSILS STORED ON TOP THE SUSHI BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID UTENSILS.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN DRAWERS WERE VEGGIE ARE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,NEED TO REPLACE. RUBBER HANDLE OF THE TWO DOORS REACH-IN COOLER NOT CLEANABLE AND BROKEN,EXCESS DUCT TAPE USED,MUST REPLACE.BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE SAME UNIT(DUCT TAPE USED TO SEAL)INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.DEEP CUTS WITH BLACK SURFACE ON CUTTING BOARDS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

DEAD ROACHES AROUND THE DOOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER AND UNDER THE LAST SHELF.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID UNIT. HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESS GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.INTERIOR OF MOP SINK WITH GRIMES AND DIRTY MOPS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SINK AND MOPS. BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF DRY FOOD CONTAINERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Critical Pest Activity

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

DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA.GREASE AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CELANAND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCES LIQUID/FOOD STAINS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

MAY 27

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MAY 23

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COLD HOLDING AT 50.2F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOIUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 25 POUNDS RAW CHICKEN AT 51.2F, 5 POUNDS CRAB RANGOON 50.5F, 15 POUNDS RICE NOODLES AT 48.9F, 10 POUNDS RICE AT 50.7F, AND 10 POUNDS RAW BEEF AT 48.7F. CRITICAL VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005A. DISPOSED OF 60 POUNDS OF FOOD. VALUE ABOUT 200 DOLLARS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

NOV 6

2015

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 26

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

SUGAR BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

2-DOOR STAND UP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET LOOSE/RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP UNDERNEATH FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL UNDERNEATH SUSHI COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES AND NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

JAN 22

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS, FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTIAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN PREP AND DISWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING ALSO MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES AND NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

JUL 17

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND BROKEN VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK.

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