HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI.
30 S MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
13 of 20 inspections passed, 2 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 14 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 172025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF REACH-IN COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT WATER IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 112024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL CORN STARCH AND FLOUR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE FOOD PREP CARTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 172023FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Men's Toilet room hand wash sink faucet in poor repair, loose handle, instructed to repair and maintain.
Found 8 live cockroaches in rear dry food storage room, Instructed to eliminate insects activity, Pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).
Employees personal items stored in dry food storage room. Instructed to keep away.
JUL 142022PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OPENED CAN OF SODA IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ABOVE BULK CONTAINER OF RICE. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS EGGS AT 67FF, DICE CHICKEN AT 63.9F, TUNA AT 47F AND COOKED CRABMEAT AT 48.7F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF $25. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED RICE, SALT AND CORN STARCH OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN BULK CONTAINERS BY THE DRY STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD IN FRONT SUSHI AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CLEAN SERVING PLATES. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA NOT BRIGHTING UP. INSTRUSTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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MAR 162021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS(SALT, FLOUR, SUGAR...) IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS PROPERLY.
RICE SCOOPING SPOON STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER OR UNDER RUNNING WATER.
DEC 102019PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT BAR AND REAR SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN SUSHI PREP AREA AND IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS WITH HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME IN SUSHI PREP AREA COOLERS AND REAR PREP AREA COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED AN UNCOVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN FEMALE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE.
JUL 312018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 302017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME OR DATE LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER, AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDER DISH MACHINE, AND UNDER WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 212016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SALT AND SUGAR ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
BROKEN PREP COOLER DOOR AT SUSHI PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE NOT CLEAN AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REGRIGERATION THERMOMETER MISSING IN SUSH FRONT COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
AUG 302016FAILED7 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE. FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP AT 53.5F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN RPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
POTENTTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 4 LBS OF RAW SHRIMP AT 52.4F, 40LBS OF CREAM CHEESE AT 53.8F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $40.
INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION, FOUND LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE WHILE BEING USED. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED. CRITCAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITY FOUND, REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK WITH MISSING KNOBS FOR COLD WATER. EXTREMELY HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 5 LIVE COCKROACHES IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JAN 142016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITAION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( CHICKEN, BEEF )INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
SPRAY BOTTLES AT SUSHI STATION NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
MAR 262015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD SAFE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT BASIN OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE LEFT AND MIDDLE BASIN OF THE REAR PREP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF TAKING A STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
MAY 222014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
DAMAGED SEVERAL GASKETS FOR PREP COOL DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP SINK AT SUSHI STATION, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FOOD SPILLS NOTED ON KITCHENS FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND INSTALL A DURABLE SURFACE.
ICE SCOOP SOTED ON ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
AUG 82013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES ON A KNIVE RACK. FOUND KNIFE STORED BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE.
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LOCATED ABOVE STAINLESS STEEL SHELING RACK AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE DUST, FOOD DEBRI, CONDIMENTS AND CRUMBS; CORNER ON THE LEFT AT THE WOK STATION, IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER RACKS AND IN THE 2ND DRY STORAGE ROOM ABOVE THE STEPS.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER AT THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA IN A RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 72012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER THAT HAS BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FROM IT'S ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE THE RIPPED RUBBER GASKET IN THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE 2-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN THE FAN COVER IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 2-COMP. SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
FEB 252011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 172011PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND WALK-IN FREEZER TEMPERATURE AT 62.4F WHERE PERISHABLE ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FREEZER TEMPERATURE AT 0F OR LOWER. FREEZER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST FAX A TAG REMOVAL LETTER WHEN REPAIRED.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORE IN SAID FREEZER AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPS: 2O LBS OF GROUND PORK AND BEEF AT 52.8F, 30 LBS OF PORK EGG ROLLS STUFFING AT 53.8F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. WALK-IN FREEZER WALLS IN POOR REPAIR , GAPS NOTED WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD, INSTRUCTED MGR TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD TO KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE.
MAY 252010PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING AT ALL TIMES.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN UTENSILS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM MOP SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, A SLIMY FILM NOTED ON UPPER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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