SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

KYU SUSHI CHICAGO.

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939 N ASHLAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 4, 2013 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 4
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Cooking equipment, exhaust and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Walls not maintained in prep area. Instructed to detail clean and repaint walls.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light bulbs not shielded in prep area. Instructed to shield all bulbs and provided end caps.

MAR 26
2013
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Evidence of rodent activity found on premises. Observed rat dropping behind reach-in cooler over 30 plus droppings and in corner southwest of three compartment sink-approximately 15 rat droppings. Also, licensed pest control services not provided on premises and logbook not being maintained. Instructed to have licensed pest control service premises and provide logbook with all required documents. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. Low temperature dishmachine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Instructed that low temperature dishmachine must properly sanitize at 100 ppm Chlorine. Serious citation issued 7-38-030. "Held for Inspection" tag placed on dishmachine.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Cooking equipment, exhaust and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floor not cleaned along wallbase and behind equipment. Instructed to detail clean daily.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Walls not maintained in prep area. Instructed to detail clean and repaint walls.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light bulbs not shielded in prep area. Instructed to shield all bulbs and provided end caps.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Sink stoppers not provided at three compartment sink. Intructed to provide stoppers for each compartment.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

DEC 3
2010
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 24
2010
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS THROUGH RAT DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN CLUTTERED BASEMENT AREA,REAR SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2 INCH MODE OF ENTRY,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS IN BASEMENT,ALONG REAR STAIRCASE,MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR,PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS,COOLERS,SHELVINGS,COUNTERS BEHIND SUSHI BAR,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

PEELING DEBRI ON WALL IN BASEMENT ALONG CHEST FREEZERS-MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREAS,REMOVE ALL CLUTTER.

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