I LOVE SUSHI.
233 N MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
9 of 12 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 132018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REAR DOUBLE DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND COOK LINE, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKY PIPE UNDER HAND SINK BASIN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 22017PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 8LBS OF CRAB MEAT AND SLICED CUCUMBER SUSHI ROLLS OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION CRAB SUSHI ROLLS WERE AT THE IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 70.1F-73.2F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CRAB, SLICED CUCUMBER) AT THE PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS. APPROXIMATE VALUE $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COOKED RICE, SUSHI MEAT) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND PREP COOLER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE AND DRY STORAGE FOODS (RICE, FLOUR) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS/DRY STORAGE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FORKS AT FRONT COUNTER NOT COVERED NOR INVERTED. OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS (BOWLS) BEING STORED IN DRY STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT FORKS AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY.
OBSERVED RUSTY ON RACKS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS THRU OUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST ON SHELVES AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS; INSIDE OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, PREP COOLER, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE AND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS; UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND FLOORS IN THE FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA NOT ORGANIZE AND CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP HEAD BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HEADS UP AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 272016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced. Front counter/shelving that had exposed raw wood/peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed. Reach in freezer lower door frame in state of disrepair(broken), shall be repaired/replaced.
Reach in freezer lower shelving not clean, had excess frozen food debris, need detailed cleaning. Prep table counter area had food debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under storage shelving/racks in storage room closet not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls/ceiling in rear kitchen prep are above 3 compartment sin not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Broken/damaged light shield in rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/replaced.
FEB 242016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date foods in coolers.
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
FEB 42015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DISPLY PREP COOLER AT FOOD LINE MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.8F. OBSERVED SEVERAL SLIDING DOORS ON COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,( BROKEN OFF). COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.MUST USE ANOTHER COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40F OR BELOW,-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLER.RAW SALMON FISH-56.F,RAW TALAPIA FISH-60.9F,COOKED,SHRIMP-60.5F,COOKED TUNA-58.1F,COOKED EEL-60.8F,RAW TUNA 56.8F.APPOX 19LBS OF FOOD AT COST APPROX $85.00 WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY OWNER.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION DURING INSPECTION,IE-TWO FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD ORDERS USED BOTH CUTTING BOARDS SIDE BY SIDE PREPING RAW FISH ON THE SAME CUTTING BOARDS THEN PROCEEDED TO PREPARE SISHI ORDER (COOKED CRAB STICK),AND OBSERVED COOKED RICE SISHI ROLLS TOUCHING THE SAME CUTTING BOARDS RAW SUSHI WAS PREPED ON.ALSO USING SAME GLOVES TO HANDLE RAW FISH, AND COOKED SUSHI.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUTTING BOARDS TO BE WASHED,RINSE AND SANITIZED . EQUIPMENT MUST BE SANITIZED IF GOING FROM RAW FOODS TO COOKED FOODS.-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
2-DOORS ON PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.
OBSERVED STOVE/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS NOT CLEANED OF FOOD AND DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEES WITH NEW FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE .MUST PROVIDE BY NEXT ROUNTINE INSPECTION.
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AUG 262014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS FOR TWO DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
SHELVES ABOVE 3-COMP SINK NOT CELAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 132013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF 2-TOP STOVE TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE STAINLESS STEEL TABLE TOP TO REMOVE SAME.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALL BEHIND COOKING AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP. ALSO CLEAN PIPES AT THIS SAME WALL TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE ANS GRIME BUILD-UP.
MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB OR LIGHT SHIELD AT THE 1DR FREEZER.
MUST TIGHTEN 3-COMP SINK FAUCET BASE TO PREVENT LEAK.
MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE SMALL CLOSET SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 122013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHICKEN TERIYAKI AT 117.4F, BEEF TERIYAKI AT 120.8F, SOUP AT 125.8F, AND VARIOUS TYPES OF SUSHI AT 49-50.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $70. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE.
REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
JAN 102012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKY FAUCET AT 3COMP SINK, NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 102011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS TO LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE PREP TABLE.S
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. MUST ORGANIZE SMALL DRY FOOD STORAGE AND REMOVE CLUTTER.
JAN 252010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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JAN 112010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, ONION BAGS, RICE BAGS.... ETC.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING FOR SMALL CLOSET FOOD STORAGE.
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL COMPARTMENTS AT 3 COMP SINK, PLASIC BAGS NOT ALLOWED TO USE AS STOPPERS.
DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET CLUTTERED WITH PERSONAL ITEMS AND UNORGANIZED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE.
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