MIKU SUSHI.

6-202.15 OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BOTTOM AND SIDE OF REAR DOOR IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

OBSERVED TOASTER OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH SOIL BUILD UP ON THE OUTSIDE, ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING AND EXTERIOR OF FOOD CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE NEAR REAR DOOR IN CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS #60 NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT#2574825 DATED APRIL 24 2023: OBSERVED MORE THAN 200 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING: ALONG FLOORS AND SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREA, IN CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, ALONG PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN, AND UNDERNEATH BOOTHS IN DINING ROOM. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED CLUTTER WITHIN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DECLUTTER, CLEAN AND SERVICE AREAS AFFECTED BY RODENT DROPPINGS, DECLUTTER BASEMENT, AND CLEAN AMONG WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH RAW MEAT THEN PROCEED TO GIVE BOWL TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO POUR SOUP WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES WHO TOUCH RAW ANIMAL PRODUCTS WASH HANDS BEFORE TOUCHING OTHER FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CORRECT PARASITE DESTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPLIER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN PARASITE DESTRUCTION AGREEMENT FROM SUPPLIER STATING THAT PARASITES ARE FROZEN TO A TEMPERATURE AND FOR A TIME OR AN AGREEMENT FROM SUPPLIER STATING FISH WERE COMMERCIALLY RAISED AND FED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. VIOLATION 7-38-005

OBSERVED COOLER WITH NON TCS FOODS WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERAURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER ADJUSTED COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150-200 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE HALLWAY ALONG WALLS, BOTTOM OF TABLE AND ON TOP OF BOXES AND CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, DECLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BOXES AND TO SERVICE AREA.PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BOTTOM AND SIDE OF REAR DOOR IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGERTO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON FOOD PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE WIPING CLOTH IN CONTAINER OF SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SURFACES NEED TO BE SANITIZED IN BETWEEN USES.

OBSERVED TOASTER OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA HEAVILY SOILED ON THE OUTSIDE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BEING IMPROPERLY DISPOSED TO FLOOR. WHEN REAR HAND WASHING SINK IS USED WATER FLOODS FLOOR FROM DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE WASTE WATER IS ADEQUATELY DISPOSED. PLUMBER ARRIVED TO ADRESS ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA ABOVE LAMP AND ON CEILING NEAR REAR DOOR OF STORAGE AREA.

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT#2562246 DATED AUGUST 16TH 2022 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTATINERS, DETAIL CLEAN FLOOORS AND WALLS, DECLUTTER UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT, REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD IN FOOD PREP AREA, KEEP UP TO DATE FOOD HANDLER RECORDS. OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SALT AND CONDIMENT ITEMS NOT LABELED; OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND BAR AREA, OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT; OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTSHEILD IN REAR NEAR ICE MACHINE, OBSERVED EXIPERED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED SALMON AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45.3F INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT SUSHI STATION. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. CRAB MEAT FOUND AT 47.5F, TUNA FOUND AT 50.6F, SHRIMP FOUND AT 48.2F, SMOKED SALMON FOUND AT 50.4F, OCTOPUS FOUND AT 45.5F, CHICKEN FOUND AT 59.2F, YOGURT FOUND AT 52.3F AND WHITE TUNA FOUND AT 48.7F. TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD IS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS AT A COST OF $250.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MISSING AT BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU, "THESE FOOD ITEMS CONTAIN RAW INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT 47.7F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED DIRTY WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS AT SUSHI PREP STATION. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

STATEMENT OR RECORD THAT FISH USED RAW FOR SUSHI PRODUCT HAS BEEN FROZEN BY DISTRIBUTOR OR IN FACILITY NOT PRESENTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED STATEMENT OR RECORD. PRIORITY VIOLATION , 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED NO SHELL STOCK TAG ATTACHED TO CONTAINER OF OYSTERS, LOCATED IN REACH UNDER KITCHEN COOLER, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVAL SOURCES OF SHELLFISH AND MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES.MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION BY DISCARDING PRODUCT DURING INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED THAT 2 LBS CALAMARI AND 2 LBS SHRIMP ARE STORED IN WALK IN COOLER IN SAME CONTAINER.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED PRODUCT.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SHRIMP ,SALAD DRESSINGS )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. ALL PRODUCTS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DIFFERENT SAUCES TO BE KEPT IN REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT COMMON PRODUCT NAME MARKING . MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER.

OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN ROOM TEMP WATER WATER 75 F ,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.

MUST REPAIR BROKEN COVER ON REACH OVER FREEZER IN KITCHEN AREA

OBSERVED USE OF DUCK TAPE IN REPAIR RICE HOT HOLDING DISHES. MUST USE PROPER REPLACEMENT PARTS OR REPAIR EQUIPMENT WITH SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE MATERIALS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

MUST REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR AND WALLS AND OPENINGS AROUND,

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN DIRTY WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER DISHMACHINE

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (SUSHI RICE TUNA ROLLS,CRAB MEAT, ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF 2 KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MENTIONED TORN DOOR GASKETS AND TO MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR KITCHEN STOVE AND OVENS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF KITCHEN DEEP FRYER AND PIPES ALONG AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE KITCHEN DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVER OR (LID) FOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES INSIDE FEMALE WASH ROOMS.

FOUND DIRTY FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP/BAR AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED AREAS IN DETAIL AND TO MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

OBSERVED NO SNEEZEGUARD PROTECTION AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA/CUSTOMER SEATING AROUND SAID SUSHI PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SNEEZEGUARD TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM CONDENSER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.

DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE SUSHI PREP COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS AT THE SUSHI PREP COOLERS.

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN 3 PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53.4F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS PORK,CHICKEN,BEAN SPROUTS AND PASTA NOODLES. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 3 DOOR KITCHEN PREP COOLER, OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 50.2F,PORK AT 51.1F,BEANS AT 52.9F,PASTA NOODLES AT 55.5F,BEEF AT 49.3F,CHICKEN LIVERS AT 49.5F,KING CRAB AT 53.2F,CHOUI MAI SHRIMPS AT 47.3F,POT STICKERS AT 46.0F-48.0F ETC. ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED NO SNEEZEGUARD PROTECTION AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA/CUSTOMER SEATING AROUND SAID SUSHI PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SNEEZEGUARD TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1977150 DATED:12/14/2016. 38 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. 03/14/2017 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 6/19/2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM CONDENSER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.

DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE SUSHI PREP COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS AT THE SUSHI PREP COOLERS.