HIBACHI SEAFOOD BUFFET.

Chicago Health Dept

3556 E 118TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

10 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2014.

Last inspected Sep 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 11

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, ALSO THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, AND WOK AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED THE BUFFER CABINETS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE KITCHEN PREP/STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP. ALSO OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REAR EMPLOYEES RESTROOM WALLS PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-SEAL. ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED EILING THRU OUT REAR PREP AREA.OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO REMOVE GRAFFITI OFF MENS ROOM WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PREMISES HAS RE-INSTALLED A TOP LOADER ICE CREAM MACHINE, OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATERTO THE TOP OF THE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN SIDE STORAGE AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE ANDR EMOVE ANY ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

SEP 4

2014

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Pest Activity

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED MANY (8) FLY STIPS IN THE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA OVER PREP TABLE, FOOD NOT PROTECTED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, AND HAVE PEST CONTROL HANDLE.

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 2 LARGE ROACHES BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL OUT FOR SERVICE. ALSO NOTED BORIC ACID (ROACH POWDER) CAKED ON IN SIDE OF THE BUFFET TABLES, BEHIND THE BAG N BOX STORAGE AREA, ALONG WALL IN STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED A BOTTLE OF BORIC ACID (ROACH POWDER) IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH 1/3 LEFT IN BOTTLE,INSTRUCTED NOT TO APPLY YOUR SELF HAVE PEST CONTROL COME OUT FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN,ALSO THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, AND WOK AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.OBSERVED THE BUFFET CABINETS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER THRU-OUT KITCHEN PREP/STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REAR EMPLOYEES RESTROOM WALLS PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-SEAL.ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU OUT REAR PREP AREA.OBSERVED MANY DEAD FLY'S INSIDE THE REAR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS(NOT CLEAN), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE SHIELDS.ALSO CLEAN GRAFFITI OFF MENS ROOM WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PREMISES HAS RE-INSTALLED A TOP LOADER ICE CREAM MACHINE OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE TOP OF THE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED PAPER TAPE ON THE DRAIN TO THE DISH MACHINE 1 COMP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,ALSO REMOVE CLOTHES/PLASTIC WRAP FROM DISH MACHINE DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN SIDE STORAGE AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ANY ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

AUG 29

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF BOTH WALK IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN WALLS,CEILINGS AND FAN GUARDS OF DEBRIS.

AUG 22

2013

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND IMPOPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS:1LBS WHITE TUNA 49F,EEL FISH-48F, 1 LB CRAB STICK-48F ,COOKED EGG -49F AT SUCHI BAR COOLER ,1/2 LB COOKED CHICKEN NUGGETS-118F AT BUFFET.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW/HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER. FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED.TOTAL OF 4- 1/2 LBS COST $50.00 CRITICALCITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND REAR ENTRY DOOR BY ICE CREAM FREEZER NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM CORNERS OF DOOR APPROX 1/4INCH AREAS.MUST REPAIR DOOR.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF BOTH WALK IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN WALLS,CEILINGS AND FAN GUARDS OF DEBRIS.

FEB 25

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES,IE RAW SALMON SUSHI-51.1F,WHITE TUNI SUSHI-55F,ELL SUSHI- 58F,RICE-73.8F.APPROX 20LBS COST $80.00 WAS REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF BY MANAGER.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED MAY 07,2012 /NON COMPLIANCE TO REPORT #1214682 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO DIPPER WELL INSTALL FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM WAITRESS SECTION-A.MUST INSTALL.

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MAY 7

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND 30 PIECES OF SUSHI MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON DISPLAY FOR CUSTOMERS AT SUSHI BAR ON ICE -,TUNA-68F,YELLOW FIN TUNA-67.9F,SALMON-58F,AND60F.MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER REMOVED FOOD AND DISCARDED-CDI AT COST OF $40.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR-RUSTY. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF OLD FOOD.MUST CLEAN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO DIPPER WELL AT HAND PACK ICE CREAM STATION.MUST INSTALL.

FEB 24

2011

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 16

2011

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

Only such poisonous and toxic materials as are required to maintain sanitary conditions may be used in food establishments and they shall not be used in any hazardous manner.OBSERVED ROACH POWDER DRIONE IMROPERLY APPLIED IN HOT AND COLD HOLDING CABINETS CALLED BAYER PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-231-2867 TO COMFIRM THE PROPER CLEAN UP 1 MUST USE A VACUUM WITH A HEPPA FILTER,THEN CLEAN WITH HOT SOAP AND WATER THEN SANITIZE WITH CHLORINE SANITIZER 100PPM. THIS PRODUCT IS FOR CRACK AND CREVICE ONLY THE PREMISES HAS APPLIES INCORRECTLY LAYERED LIKE FLOUR THRU OUT THE CABINETS. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED. CITATION ISSUED ALSO INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE OWN PRODUCTS YOU HAVE PEST CONTROL AND YOU SHOULD NOT MIX PRODUCTS IF THERRE IS A PROBLEM CALL THEM BACK FOR SERVICE REMOVE OWN PEST PROCUCT FROM PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD FOR SELF SERVICE ICE CREAM MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT TAYLOR FOR SNEEZE GUARD. ALSO OBSERVED FOIL ON TABLE STORAGE IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL STORAGE TO REMOVE RUST

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.OBSERVED THE SLICER AND ICE SHUTE FROM THE SODA MACHINE NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR FAN GUARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED MUCH WATER ON FLOOR IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOM AND KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP AREAS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE WATER.

Minor Food Temperature

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER SOME OF THE FRONT HOT AND COLD HOLDING CABINETS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM UNDER STORAGE CABINETS.

FEB 5

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 11

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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