Nineface Thai & Sushi Bar
3911 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
Mixed record — 6 of 9 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2017-03-08
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-03-08
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2013)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 5×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2017-03-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND 5 POUNDS OF SUSHI RICE INSIDE RICE COOKER AT 79.5F. RICE COOKER TURNED OFF. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005 A. DISPOSED OF 5 POUNDS SUSHI RICE. MUST KEEP RICE AT 140F OR ABOVE OR MUST OBTAIN LETTER FROM LAB TO CERTIFY THAT SUSHI RICE IS SHELF STAB...
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE AND MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND LEAKY WATERLINE AT ICE MACHINE.MUST REPAIR. FOUND LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SUSHI BAR. MUST REPAIR.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND AND AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE 2-DOOR COOLER LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON GROUND BEHIND REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
4 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2015-10-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SUSHI PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS DAMAGED/RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN PREP AREA AROUND CHEST FREEZERS AND STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
RICE BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SUSHI PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS DAMAGED/RIPPED ALSO NO STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS ALSO MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REAR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN REAR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVERS.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND THE HANDLE ON THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR UNDER THE SUSHI BAR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE BROKEN HANDLE.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACED THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
2013-03-26 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
CORRECTED
2013-03-19 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY INSIDE PREMISES NOTED FOUR RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND REAR CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA ALSO NOTED TWO DEAD DECAYED MOUSE AND 10 MICE DROPINGS UNDERNEATH MOTOR HOUSING OF REACH-IN PREP MEAT COOLER IN PREP AREA. SERIOUS CITATION IS...
critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 11/08/12 INSPECTION REPORT# 1198545 NOT CORRECTED. #41 ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS STORED ON REAR WALK-WAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. #34 THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE PLASTIC AS LINER ON SHELVING ABOVE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER. ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON WIRE RACK SHELVING INSIDE TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FRONT SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. UNDER TABLE NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. UNDER FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP COOLER. UNDER REAR BOX FREEZER. UNDER REAR METAL RACK SHELVING. ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND COOKS LINE. MUST ...
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS STORED ON REAR WALK-WAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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