Mai Tai
614 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 4 inspections
Last Inspected
2018-08-07
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-08-07
✓ No failures across all 4 inspections on record
⚠ Other issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 3×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
Inspection History
2018-08-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
serious Food Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR READY TO EAT SUSHI THAT IS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Observed potentially hazardous foods in walk in cooler, and prep coolers not labeled. Must label all potentially hazardous foods with name and prep date. Must maintain same.
minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Observed rear dry storage area/ hallway without proper lighting. Must install adequate lighting to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Observed employee restroom without self closing mechanism. Must install self closing device. Must maintain same.
2017-09-14 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
2017-08-29 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED ONE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 47.1F IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA AND ONE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA AT 46.6F BOTH WITH NO FOOD INSIDE OF THEM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING RESTROOM DOOR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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