IKIGAI SUSHI & IZAKAYA.
372 W CHICAGO AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
4 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 132025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME COLOR CODED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN .
OBSERVED UNUSED CHEST FREEZER AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 62025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON WALKIN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AREAS OF DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING MIDDLE LIGHT IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NON WORKING MIDDLE LIGHT IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS OF HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS OF HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 262025FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON WALKIN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AREAS OF DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LEAKING FROM REAR OF MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON GROUND IN DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE NON SMOOTH AREAS OF FLOOR IN PREP AREA OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR NON SMOOTH AREAS OF FLOOR IN PREP AREA OF BASEMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR DRAIN COVERS NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WOK BURNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND COVERS OF FLOOR DRAINS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON WORKING MIDDLE LIGHT IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NON WORKING MIDDLE LIGHT IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS OF HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS OF HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
APR 102024PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE SANITIZING IMPROPERLY AT 0PPM CHLORINE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND DISHES IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINES WITH 50-100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER. CORRECTED ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR REPAIRED AND SANITIZING AT 50PPM CHLORINE BEFORE COMPLETION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH MONTHLY INSPECTION REPORTS DATED 6/30/2022-3/29/2024 DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOOR IN MIDDLE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND REAR EXIT DOOR RIGHT AND BOTTOM BASE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA WITH A BUILDUP OF A GRAY SUBSTANCE ON BOTTOM BASE OF SHIELD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHIELD AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE.
OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DOORS OF MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH SELF CLOSING DOORS OF MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS SO THAT THEY SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND NEAR DUMPSTER IN ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE.
OBSERVED BROWN BUILDUP IN FRONT PREP AND REAR DISHWASHING FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR DISHWASHING AREAS. OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH COLD AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP, FRONT AND REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINKS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHTS AND INTERIOR OF HOOD IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
MAR 302023PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL COMMERICIALLY WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.
OBSERVED OPEN HOLES ON BOTTOM OF SIDEDOOR WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTFICATION, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
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