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607 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
7 of 8 inspections passed.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 162016FAILED1 violationDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1527629 DATED ON 03/06/15 NOT CORRECTED-#38 MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 62015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,FIRST FLOOR,(CAULK WORN OUT) AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE CARDBOARD INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER.
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE CEILING ABOVE THE OPEN LIQUOR SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT TO PROTECT LIQUOR FROM ANY DUST OR CONTAMINATION.
RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT,(DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR,WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP.
AUG 112014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS ON PREMISES NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME OF PRODUCTS, PREPARED BY DATE OR USE BY DATE INCLUDING AL BULK ITEMS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE.
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND FRONT PREP AREA WITH BAR NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
NOTED SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE STOVE LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM COOLERS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN......NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED DEEP HOLES AND CRACKS ON COUNTER WITH PREP TABLE AT THE SUSHI BAR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT INSIDE FREEZERS AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....ALSO NOTED SLIGHT A PINKISH DISCOLORATION ON THE INNER LINING INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 72013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
food containers stored on floor, instructed to store 6" off floor.
open employees drinks in prep area, instructed to provide lided containers.
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FEB 72013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MISSING LABELS ON LARGE SPICE CONTAINERS AND BULK FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
RAW WOOD PIECES USED AS SHELVING IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6" OFF FLOOR.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN PREP ARTEA( PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE). INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREAS. LIVE PLANTS STORED NEXT TO FRONT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY.
FEB 182011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE RACKS IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER AND TOP OF BASEMENT FREEZER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER.
FEB 182010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Rear prep stand up reach in cooler (by cookline)door rubber gasket ripped. Must repair/replace damaged gasket.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Prep coolers rubber door gaskets with accumilated food build up. Must clean and maintain all unclean coolers gaskets also must clean interior of ice machine.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must detail clean floor under and around all equipment and along walls/corners at Sushi Prep area.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Wall tiles damaged above floor base adjacent to mop sink. Must repair damaged wall tiles/seal hole in wall.
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