KIZUKI RAMEN AND IZAKAYA.
1482 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 14 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 252024PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INFORMED THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, NOODLES, RICE, & CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL CLEANING KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS IN THE EVENT OF KIT NEEDED IT CAN BE USED TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE WITH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. AS WELL AS THE PIPE AT THE WALL OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE AND SPLATTER ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS TRHOUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AS WELL AS THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INFORMED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION PROVIDED ON SITE.
NOV 152023PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, NOODLES, RICE, & CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
METERED FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE RESTROOMS DOES NOT PROVIDE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED RICE AND SUGAR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM STOVE AT THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FOR COOLER TO CLOSE PROPERLY.
OBSERVED PREP SINK DETACHING FROM THE WALL IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REATTACH.
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP, GREASE, AND SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE WALLS BEHIND DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT AND AT THE END OF COOKLINE ON THE SIDE OF FRYING EQUIPMENT, ON THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT, AND UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE REAR UTILITY AREA. INSTRUTED TO HANG MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE.
UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
AUG 172022FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (COOLING CHICKEN, NOODLES) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH IN THE CORNERS AND FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FACUET OF THE FRONT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. ALSO, OBSERVED THE COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK TO STRIPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE REAR DRY STOREAGE AND FOOD PREP AREA AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE 2-DOOR FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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 182020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS LOCATED ON MAIN LINE IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH THE COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED AT REAR OF FACILITY MAINTAINING LOW WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 62019FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FLYING INSECT PROBLEM ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TO OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
SEE VIOLATION#60
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEE VIOLATION 60
SEE VIOLATION #60
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/2/18 REPORT#2200491. #49 MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS. #52 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR GREASE TRAP. # 55 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT OUT PREMISES (KITCHEN,STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS)TO REMOVE SPILL,GREASE AND DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
AUG 22018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR GREASE TRAP.
NOTED CHIPS INTO THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT FLOOR ARE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THORUGH OUT PREMISES (KITCHEN,STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS)TO REMOVE SPILL,GREASE AND DEBRIS.
DEC 112017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 3-DRAWER REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
NOV 242017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 4 DRAWER COOLER AT FRONT COOK LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.7F. TAGGED COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, LOCATED AT FRONT COOK LINE 4 DRAWER COOLER: -48.7F RAW CHICKEN, AT 10LBS AT A VALUE OF $25.00 -48.8F ASSORTMENT OF CHOPPED VEGETABLES (SLICED TOMATOES, SLICED CUCUMBER AND SHREDDED LETTUCE) AT 11LB AT TOTAL VAULE OF $27.50 -58.4F SLCED TOFU, 2LBS AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $2.00 MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 23 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF $54.5 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
SEP 192017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CLEAN THE DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP.
SEP 122017FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 43.5-50.4F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 90# OF FOOD WORTH $270. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL OF THE BAR AREA AND INSIDE OF THE WALL OPENING IN THE CORNER NEAR THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP INSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. 5 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND GREASE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED TRASH AND LITTER ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE AND GREASE DUMPSTERS. ALSO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE AT 161.6F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE COOK'S LINE.
CLEAN THE TOP LOADING BASIN OF THE ICE CREAM MACHINE, STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA THROUGHOUT, ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENT IN THE BAR, COOK'S LINE AND DISHWASH AREA UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE CORNER NEAR DISHMACHINE, AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE BAR AREA AND SEAL WALL OPENING NEAR BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP. CLEAN WALLS ESPECIALLY UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE AT THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE OR REMOVE MACHINE.
JAN 232017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON PREMISES.
REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACKS ALONG THE HALLWAY TO THE BATHROOM, ALONG THE CORNERS AND PERIMETER OF THE BASEBOARD IN THE REAR, AND UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS, PULL OUT THE EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR TO CLEAN ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE BASEBOARD AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 192016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NO ICE SCOOP CONTAINER PROVIDED FOR ICE SCOOP,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
BROKEN AND MISSING BASEBOARD WALL TILES BY THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OPENINGS AROUND THE WATER PIPE ON CEILING ,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN AND REACH IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
METERED FAUCET AT WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS NOT MAINTAINING 15SECONDS OF WATER FLOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE
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