Katsu Japanese Restaurant
2651 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 9 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2017-04-18
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-04-18
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2011)
⚠ Chemical Safety issues found across 4 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
⚠ Chemical Safety critical 4×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK.
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3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in bar area, and under counter not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND FROST BUILD UP IN THE 1DR FREEZER.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 2-COMP SINK AND LEAKY COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK RIGHT NEXT TO ABOVE STATED SINK.
5 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in freezer, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezer.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks in walk in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in rear storage area by hot water not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, kitchen not clean, need cleaning. exhaust canopy not clean, needs cleaning.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL MULTI USE SINGLE SERVICE POTS AND PANS,DISHES MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN, INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FILTER AND HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING ON THE FAUCET OF THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2011-05-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Chemical Safety
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
Shellfish shall be obtained from an approved source and kept in their original package until sold. FOUND FRESH CLAMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT TAG ATTACHED TO IT. INSTRUCTED MANGER THAT ALL SHELLFISH HAS TO HAVE A TAG ATTACHED TO T...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT. MISSING 2 MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM COOLER AND ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE , MUST REPLACE.
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2010-08-14 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Chemical Safety
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
Found during inspection there were no 90 days shipping order tags provided for 7/30/2010 for Oysters.Citation was issued 7-38-005-b-2 critical violation. All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption. S...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Observed rusty surfaces underneath grills in rear prep area in kitchen,Advised owner to repair or replace.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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