SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LA SUSHERIA COCINA FUSION.

YOUR CALL. 61/100

4070 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 13, 2024 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 13
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.13: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD GRIME IN MICROWAVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 25
2024
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF AN ICE MACHINE IN CONTACT WITH ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED SEMI-FROZEN ITEMS ON THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO THAW ALL ITEMS UNDER POTABLE RUNNING WATER UNDER 70F.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD GRIME IN MICROWAVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 4
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

CUP SUBMERGED IN CONTAINER OF SAUCE IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE HANDLE ABOVE FOOD AND CONTAINER

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MULTI USE UTENSILS (SPOONS) IMPROPERLY STORED, NOT INVERTED. INSTD TO STORE INVERTED (HANDLE UP).

JUN 28
2022
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 16
2022
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO OBTAIN A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE MAIN PREP IS LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

CRITICALFood Temperature
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATING THE FISH/SHELLFISH/SEAFOOD SUPPLIED FOR SUSHI IS FROZEN TO REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN - PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX. SUSHI, RAW/UNDERCOOKED SEAFOOD) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

SERIOUSOther
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

MISSING PH METER OR LAB RESULT FOR SUSHI RICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

MINOROther
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

SEE 29

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MISSING BARRIER AT FRONT PREP AREA AT SUSHI PREP TABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP IN DISREPAIR, GREASE/WASTE WATER POOLED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FREE OF LEAKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

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