I LOVE SUSHI.
233 N MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 22021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND DEAD ROACHES ON A GLUE BOARD BEHIND COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.
HAND SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT NOTED IN BASIN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT FACILITY, DIRT AND TRASH NOTED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 62020FAILED16 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (EX. CRAB MEAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU BOARD AND PAPER MENUS, REGARDING RAW SUSHI. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. (REFER TO CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
FOUND GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS (SEAWEED AND SUSHI) ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
FOUND FLOUR AND SUGAR STORED UNDERNEATH STORAGE COUNTER IN PREP AREA NOT COVERED, INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORE ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER, LOWER SHELVES ON ALL PREP TABLES, AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, FLOOR CORNERS, AND WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FOR INSPECTION REPORT DATED 8/26/19. VIOLATION INCLUDES: #58 -OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (EX. CRAB MEAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU BOARD REGARDING RAW SUSHI. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. (REFER TO CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE FOR SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LETTER FROM A CERTIFIED LAB, VERIFYING THE pH OF THE SUSHI RICE OR KEEP A pH METER ONSITE CAPABLE OF DETERMINING THE pH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
REFER TO VIOLATION #29
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS (SEAWEED AND SUSHI) ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
MAY 32018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED GASKETS FOR DOUBLE DOOR COOLER
BOTTOM OF STAND UP FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALL FOOD SPILLS AND STAINS.
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