LA SUSHERIA COCINA FUSION.

Chicago Health Dept

4070 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Nov 2024.

Last inspected Nov 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 13
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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
FAIL 4 violations
Serious Sanitation
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.

Minor Food 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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
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

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

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

JUN 28
2022
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 16
2022
FAIL 9 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & 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

Critical Employee 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)

Critical Food 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

Serious Other
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

Serious Other
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

Minor Other
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

SEE 29

Minor Food 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

Critical Plumbing & 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)

Minor Other
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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