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Nisei Lounge

3439 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Liquor · Low risk

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One inspection on record — failed for sanitation

Inspections
1
0 passed
Last Inspected
2016-08-12
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2016)
Most recent inspection (2016-08-12) was a failure
Sanitation issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Limited data — only 1 inspection on record
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Sanitation critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
2016-08-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

EAST SIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH ATTACHED HOSE. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT BACK SIPHONGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

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

BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE BIN. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. GLASSWARE AND BEER STORED UNDER THE SEWER LINES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST NOT STORE ANY BEVERAGE CONTACT OR BEVERAGES UNDER SEWAGE LINES. SERI...

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 APPROXIMATLY 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BAR AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VILATION 7-38-020.NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WITH BAGS OF GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AND OTHER DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE ALL GARBAGE FROM SURROUNDING GROUNDS AT OUTDOOR WASTE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION.

serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.NO CITATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FAR EAST SIDE BAR TOP IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, BEHIND BAR, THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND WASHROOMS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, DINING ROOM, BAR, WASHROOM WITH MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST RE...

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN THE DINING ROOM, GAME AREA, ALONG BASEBOARD IN THE MENS ROOMS FOUND DAMAGED WITH HOLES. MUST SEAL AND REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Pest Activity

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

INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR. SLOW DRAIN AT THE MENS WASHROOM WASHBOWL. MUST REPAIR. NO UTILITY MOP SINK ON SITE. MUST INSTALL. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUS...

minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

DIRTY LINEN OBSERVED HANGING ON THE LEGS OF INVERTED BAR STOOLS TO DRY. MUST PROPERLY STORE DIRTY LINEN.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ICE SCOOPS THROUGHOUT THE BAR MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

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