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Chicago Health Dept

315 S LA SALLE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

Last inspected Jun 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 6

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING STORED NEXT TO THE WOK STATION AND AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES; OBSERVED ABOUT 3 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 77F AND ABOUT 1 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 64F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A PREP COOLER AND IN TWO NON-MECHANICAL UNITS; OBSERVED ABOUT 1 LBS OF DICED TOMATOES AT 50.1 IN A PREP COOLER, ABOUT 1 LB OF RAW SHRIMP AT 53F LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER, ABOUT 3 LBS OF CHEESE AT 48F, ABOUT A 1/2 OF PICO DE GALLO AT 48F, AND ABOUT 1 LBS OF CUT TOMATOES IN A NON MECHANICAL UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED AND ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #21.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 49F DURING THE INSPECTION AND THE FACILITY USING NON-MECHANICAL UNITS WITH ICE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE NON-MECHANICAL UNIT TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED ONLY MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION CAN BE USED TO ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AND NON-MECHANICAL UNITS WITH ICE CAN NOT BE USED TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. ONE DOOR PREP COOLER FOR THE MEXICAN FOOD PREP AREA AND SALAD BAR NON-MECHANICAL UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13 OBSERVED THE FACILITY SETTING INSECT TRAPS AND A CAN OF RAID ON THE CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL PEST TRAPS.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-904.11 OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD BEING STORED BEHIND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL KITCHENWARE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13 OBSERVED ALUMINUM BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF AND IN BETWEEN THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES.

MAY 2

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

FOUND RAW SCALLOPS STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF CUT READY TO EAT BROCCOLI. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE BROCCOLI AND DISCARD BROCCILI. RAW SEAFOOD OR MEAT SHALL NEVER BE STORED OVER RAW OR READY TO EAT VEGTABLES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND IMPROPER HOT HOLDING, FOUND RICE AT 110F LOCATED IN REAR HOT HOLDING. INSTRCUTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND CHICKEN AT 60F LOCATED ON SALAD BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION CONSALIDATED WITH ABOUVE VIOLATION.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

DEC 15

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( TAHINI SAUCE ), INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 9

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE MARINATED CHICKEN 46-48 F , OF COOKED PASTA AT TEMP OF 47.5 F, MARINATED BEEF 48 F . MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER .FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY EMPLOYEE.POUNDS 20,VALUE 29 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MARINATED CHICKEN, MARINATED BEEF)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON DISPLAY BUFFET USE FOR RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME (SUGAR, OATMEAL ETC).MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN WARM WATER ,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THAT FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER ARE SEVERALLY DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR OF COOLING UNITS COVERED WITH DUST LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR AND RE ATTACHED TO WALLS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FOOD PREP SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION PROVIDED FOR 9 EMPLOYEES, MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES .

DEC 18

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS (CORNERS) THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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OCT 30

2018

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 29

2018

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE PLACING AN OPEN CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN INSIDE OF AN OPEN CONTAINER OF DICED TOMATOES, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE RAW FOOD FROM READY-TO-EAT FOODS, PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. 10 LBS TOMATOES DISCARDED VALUED AT $10

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

DISH WASHER NOT FOLLOWING SANITIZER MANUFACTURING INSTRUCTED PROCEDURE FOR PROVIDE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF SANITIZER AT 3-COM SINK WHILE WASHING UTENSILS. LESS THAN 50 PPM OBTAINED AT TEST STRIPS FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM. MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS CALL FOR 150 TO 400 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND OVER 50 LIVE COCKROACHES IN MAIN PREP AREAS AND DISH MACHINE BEHIND WALL PLATE COVERINGS, UNDER PREP TABLES, INSIDE CABINETS, ABOVE PREP AREA CEILING, CRACKS AND CREVICES OF KITCHEN. ALSO FOUND OVER 60 LIVE FRUIT FLIES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED THROUGH FACILITY,WALL COVERING NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY LEAVING A GAP BETWEEN WALL AND SHEET COVERS INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

JUL 24

2018

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 8

2018

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED RAW FISH PREPED STORED INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPROX 1-LB OF WHITE TUNA AT 46.9F, SALMON-48.2F,TUNA-44.7F. INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED FOODS AT APPROX $ 30.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION OF FOODS BEING COOKED AND PREPARED AT OPEN AREA COOKING COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER SNEEZE GUARDS AT AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ITEMS,( BULK) SPICES, FLOUR, SOY SAUCE,ETC ON SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LABELS. ALSO OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES TO-GO ON COUNTER STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS OF INGREDIENTS, NAME, WEIGHT.OBSERVED NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED FOR SUSHI. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

JAN 18

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND 2- PANS / APPROX 25-LBS OF COOKED RICE INSIDE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 64.2F,62.5F AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. ALSO APPROX 2-LBS OF RAW SHELL EGGS AT 52.3F. ALL FOODS REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISCARDED, AT COST APPROX $20.00. CDI. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW,HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR HIGHER . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF EMPLOYEE. FOOD HANDLER USING CELL PHONE IN PREP AREA, WEARING GLOVES,PUT CELL PHONE INSIDE PANTS POCKET AND TAKE FOOD,FROM INSIDE THE COOLER TO BEGIN TO PREPARE IT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REMOVE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS FIRST AFTER USING ON CELL PHONE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EMPLOYEE WASH THEIR HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLING FOODS, BETWEEN ANY CHANGE OF ACTIVITY OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.GAPS ALONG COVING IN SUSHI STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

MAY 11

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER IS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE THE PRODUCT OR FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MAINTAIAN SAME.

MAY 3

2017

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND A LARGE POT WITH A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN IT INSIDE THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEM, CLEAN SINK AND USE SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

THE FOOD ITEMS AT THE SELF SERVE BUFFET STATION IS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. THERE IS NO PROTECTION ABOVE THE AREA TO PROTECT IT FROM DIRT AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS. ONLY SOME OF THE PRODUCT HAVE COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER GET MORE LIDS FOR ALL OF THE PRODUCT OR INSTALL TOP BARRIER TO THE SNEEZE GUARDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS ALL ON THE WALLS, CEILING, PIPES AND STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CALLING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING SMALL FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1966807 DATED 10/20/16 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 34-MISSING COVING IN OFFICE AND STORAGE ROOM BY SUSHI PREP.MUST INSTALL. 45-NO ONLINE ILLINOIS STATE TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. *MANAGER ONLY HAD 3 CERTIFICATES OF THE 18 EMPLOYEES SHE HAD ON STAFF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: -THE KNIFE RACK HAS DIRT/DUST. -THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP. -THE CABINETS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS. -THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER HAS DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. -THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Food Temperature

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

THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL CORNERS HAS FOOD, DIRT GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE WALLS, CEILING AND VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS, STORAGE AREAS AND FRONT/REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DIRT/DUST AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. THE TOP OF THE PIPES/CONDUITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEEDS TO BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER IS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE THE PRODUCT OR FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MAINTAIAN SAME.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE NECK OF THE FAUCET ON THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK (IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER) LEAKS WATER. ALSO, THE COLD WATER DOESN'T COMPLETELY TURN OFF. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN BOTH.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

THE ICE SCOOP IS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, IT'S STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE SCOOP AND STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR HANDLES UP IN THE ICE. MAINTAIN SAME.

OCT 20

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS.APPROX 4-(3 LB) PACKAGES OF BEEF MAINTAINED AT 46.6F,APPROX 15-LBS OF SHELL EGGS AT 48.7F,52.8F,20 LB ROLL OF GROUND BEEF AT -46.2F.ALSO COOKED DICED CHICKEN ON PREP LINE AT 45.6F, COOKED SAUSAGE-95.0F. , 10-LBS CHICKEN BROTH AT 45.6F. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED AT APPROX 60-LBS/COST APPROX $100.00.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND OPEN FOODS,( STRAWBERRIES,PINAPPLES,ETC) INSIDE OF PREP COOLER THAT TOP LID WAS REMOVED FROM THE UNIT WHERE CUSTOMERS PLACE THERE ORDERS FOR SMOOTHIES. OBSERVED CUSTOMERS ORDERING SMOOTHIES LEANINIG DIRECTLY OVER OPEN FOODS INSIDE COOLER.FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,AND PREPARATION,SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE PUT LID BACK ON TOP OF COOLER,CDI. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP LID ON COOLER TO PROTECT FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING COVING IN OFFICE AND STORAGE ROOM BY SUSHI PREP.MUST INSTALL.

Minor Facility Condition

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

: OBSERVED LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED OVER FOOD AREAS IN SEVERAL AREAS:2-LIGHTS AT BUFFET STATION,4-LIGHTS,(BLACK HANGING LIGHTS) IN WOK STIR FRY,4-LIGHTS IN SUSHI PREP.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO ONLINE ILLINOIS STATE TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

APR 29

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING BY MOP SINK AND BY DRY STORAGE UNITS.ALSO GAPS,OPENINGS ALONG COVING IN KITCHEN.MUST REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED OVER FOOD AREAS IN SEVERAL AREAS:2-LIGHTS AT BUFFET STATION,4-LIGHTS IN WOK STIR FRY,4-LIGHTS IN SUSHI PREP.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS.

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