HIROMI'S ORIENTAL RESTAURANT.
3609 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
11 of 18 inspections passed, 4 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 13 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 202025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRYING RACK AND THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NOTED INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
APR 302024FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ALL STORED IN THE SAME REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE STORAGE SHELFS BEHIND THE FRONT CASHIER/SERVICE COUNTER AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT KITCHENWARE POTS/PANS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF COOKING GRILL,STOVE,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND ROLLING UTILITY CART IN KITCHEN,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS,AND KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.
OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE SAID COOLER.
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AUG 152023FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OVER 125 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SEVERAL SURFACES IN KITCHEN WRAPPED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL FROM ALL SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
JAN 42022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO LETTER ON SITE INDICATING FISH USED FOR SUSHI HAS BEEN FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN DOCUMENTATION FROM ALL FISH PURVEYORS INDICATING FISH HAS BEEN FROZEN FOR PARSITE DESTRUCTION AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PH METER ON SITE OR LETTER FROM LABORATORY INDICATING RICE USED FOR SUSHI HAS HAD PH REDUCED TO RENDER IT NON-TCS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN EITHER PH METER OR SUSHI RICE LETTER AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR ETC)
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAG FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
DEC 282021FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN SERVER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO LETTER ON SITE INDICATING FISH USED FOR SUSHI HAS BEEN FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN DOCUMENTATION FROM ALL FISH PURVEYORS INDICATING FISH HAS BEEN FROZEN FOR PARSITE DESTRUCTION AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PH METER ON SITE OR LETTER FROM LABORATORY INDICATING RICE USED FOR SUSHI HAS HAD PH REDUCED TO RENDER IT NON-TCS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN EITHER PH METER OR SUSHI RICE LETTER AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN COOLERS LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE IN BASEMENT NEAR MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF DEAD PESTS.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR FREEZERS AND ON RAISED STORAGE PLATFORM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RUSTY, NONWORKING ROLL TOP REFRGERATOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FACILITY.
OBSERVED 4 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
AUG 272019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT IN-COMPLETE CLEAN-UP ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
AUG 202019FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT IN-COMPLETE CLEAN-UP ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOUND DIGITAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY NOT TURNING ON.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER AVAILABLE FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT PIPES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
FOUND NO WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOMS.
FEB 272018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, DISHES,POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE STOVE,GRILL, DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER IN THE KITCHEN AND FRONT COUNTER, NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
SEAL THE HOLES ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 282017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR PROPER STORAGE OF FOODS, NOT IN GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 252016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
FEB 32015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEA ABOVE PREP AREA, MUST CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
JUL 82014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREAS AND UTENSILS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.
FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
WALLS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN AND GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE WALL PANELS.
MAY 242013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVENS, DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND NEWSPAPER COVERING FROM ALL EQUIPMENT.
DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN THE KITCHEN, REAR STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT.
DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
CLUTTER INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JUL 312012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/30/12.
JUL 302012PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND ORANGE SLIMY MOLDY SUBSTANCE ON THE PLASTIC AND METAL LID AND ON THE TUBE IN CONTACT WITH THE WATER. ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL, TUBE AND THE PLASTIC AND METAL LID. TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND REMOVE THE TAG. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-005A.
MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SIDE AND TOP PART OF THE STOVE, GRILL, DEEP FRYER AND WOK AND THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. HOOD WITH MINIMAL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE THE THREAD OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET.
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