KOHAN JAPANESE RESTAURANT.
730-732 W MAXWELL ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
11 of 16 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 132021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
NOTED REACH IN DEEP FREEZER LINER DETACHED FROM LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER/FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. DOCUMENTS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.DOCUMENTS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA REFRIGERATOR. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS 4 LB OF YELLOW FIN TUNA @ 56.0F, 2 LB PINK SALMON @53.4F,3 LBS OF PREPARED CRAB @55.0F, 3LBS OF SLICED MOZZARELLA CHEESE @ 51.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITHOUT LABELS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY LABELS ON SHRIMP TEMPURA, COOKED RICE, SOUPS, WAKAMI SALADS, CHOPPED WATERMELON, PREPARED CRAB MEAT, DUMPLINGS, ETC, AND MAINTAIN ON ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS HELD ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY IN MENU FOR RAW OR UNDER COOKED ITEMS INCLUDING ASTERISKING.MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 55.6F LOCATED IN SUSHI PREP AREA WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. ALL TCS FOODS INSIDE REMOVED AND DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY DURING THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE AND USE ADDITIONAL 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN SUSHI PREP ARE AND REPAIR UNIT TO PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41 OF BELOW.TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED CITY OF CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.
MAY 242018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING (FLOUR, RICE, ETC.)
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER BEHIND SUSHI BAR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DEFROST EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION FROM ALL DEEP FREEZERS. REPAIR DAMAGED INTERIOR LID OF DEEP FREEZER BEHIND SUSHI BAR. DISCONTINUE USING SODA CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.
MUST REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH MENS & WOMENS TOILET ROOM DOORS.
JUL 272017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE,
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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DEC 62016FAILED1 violationDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/8/16 REPORT 1948939 NOT CORRECTED: 32 WORN CAULKING WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL, AND ALONG WALL WHERE DISHMACHINE AND SCRAPE SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 35 VENTS AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST AND DEBRIS. WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 40 THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR SUSHI DISPLAY CASES (TOP LINE). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. 41 STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES. VIOLATION 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
AUG 82016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON TOP OF DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO STORED PROPERLY ON PROPER SHELVING (CAN NOT STORE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK)
WORN CAULKING WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL, AND ALONG WALL WHERE DISHMACHINE AND SCRAPE SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VENTS AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST AND DEBRIS. WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR SUSHI DISPLAY CASES (TOP LINE). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
AUG 132015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP SURFACES, AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS, IN PREP AREAS AND THORUGHOUT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS,DISHWASHING AREAS, AROUND THE MOPS SINK AND THROUGHOUT. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AND REMOVE DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS.
JUL 302015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DISH MACHINE ON SITE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. THE DISH MACHINE ON SITE HAS DUAL FUNCTION AND CAN BE USED AS A HIGH TEMPERATURE OR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. THE DISH MACHINE IS ONLY REACHING 129 DEGREES F DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE AND IS NOT REGISTERING ANY SANITIZING SOLUTION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT REACHES 180 DEGREES F OR PROPERLY SANITIZES WITH AN APPROVED SANITIZING SOLUTION DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP SURFACES, AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS, IN PREP AREAS AND THORUGHOUT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS,DISHWASHING AREAS, AROUND THE MOPS SINK AND THROUGHOUT. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AND REMOVE DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS.
DEC 292014PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE WALK WAY LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS AND THE BAR/FOOD STORAGE AREA. (SOUP)
MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP SURFACES. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP KITCHEN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE MOP SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO USE MOP SINK PROPERLY.
AUG 222014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNUSED TOILET IN THE STORAGE CLOSET.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS ABOVE AND UNDERNEATH ALL SINKS AND PREP TABLES. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EAST WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL NEAR THE PACKED ICE CREAM FREEZER.
ESTABLISHMENT USES AN OLD WASHROOM AS A STORAGE CLOSET. MAY NOT USE THE TOILET TO STORE ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE SHELVES IF NEEDED.
AUG 212014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINKS THROUGHOUT THE WEST SIDE OF THE RESTUARANT. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR AT THE WASH BOWLS IN THE WEST WASH ROOMS. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO EACH WASH BOWL AND THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNUSED TOILET IN THE STORAGE CLOSET.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS ABOVE AND UNDERNEATH ALL SINKS AND PREP TABLES. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EAST WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL NEAR THE PACKED ICE CREAM FREEZER.
ESTABLISHMENT USES AN OLD WASHROOM AS A STORAGE CLOSET. MAY NOT USE THE TOILET TO STORE ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE SHELVES IF NEEDED.
AUG 92013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN REAR OF KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN SURFACE UNDERNEATH GRILLS TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT. ADVISED TO RAISE GRILL FOR EASIER ACCESS TO TABLE UNDERNEATH FOR CLEANING.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
CLEAN WALLS AROUND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
AUG 162012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF 2DR COOLER AND EXTERIOR DOORS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHINE MACHINE AREA TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP AT CORNERS, AND UNDER MAIN WOK AREA.
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR PREP AREA.
MUST ADJUST LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED BAR AREA.MUST CHANGE FILTERS AT EXHAUST HOOD IN KITCHEN AREA.
MAY 32011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GRILL AREA COOLER AND SINK ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SURFACES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE WALK-IN COOLER RACKS ARE DIRTY, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE RACKS.
THE ICE MACHINE HAS A POTABLE WATER LEAK, REPAIR THE LEAK.
SEP 102010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Clean the sushi area sinks and splash guards in detail.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The ice machine has a stained interior and needs to be sanitized.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Clean and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Repair the dishroom lighting and clean out the rear cooler area light shields.
Repair the east mens room hot water faucet.
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