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Troubled record — failed 5 of 12 inspections for documentation & training, food temperature
2025-06-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2025-06-02 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES WHICH LISTS WHICH SYMPTOMS OF ILLNESS AND FOODBORNE ILLNESSES MUST PREVENT EMPLOYEES FROM REPORTING TO WORK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL FOOD HAN...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROX. 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND SERVICE BAR AND LOWER LEVEL PREP KITCHEN. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITAT...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REPAIR THE CORNER OF THE WALL OF THE LOWER LEVEL PREP KITCHEN WHERE THE FRP BOARD HAS COME LOOSE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
2024-02-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2) NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT FIRST FLOOR BAR. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANI...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
2024-02-26 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED, SUCH AS (CHICKEN, STEAKS, SUSHI, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOOD (STEAK) WITH BARE HAND. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSI...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORIT...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT FIRST FLOOR BAR. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUC...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 2 LBS OF SLICED VEGETABLES AT 51.3F MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 2LBS AT $95. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIO...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 50.1F AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN COLD HOLD UNIT. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
2023-02-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-01-25 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
OBSERVED A FOOD EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY-TO EAT FOOD (CHOCOLATE MOUSSE DESSERTS) WITH BARE HANDS. EMPLOYEE WAS GARNISHING MOUSSE CAKES WITH ADDITIONAL CHOCOLATE WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL READY-TO EAT FOODS MUST BE HANDLED WITH SU...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR COFFEE/DRINK PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SOAP NOW PROVIDED AT SINK.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE BEING USED DURING INSPECTION AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. OBSERVED THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 132F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F PROPERLY TO SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS INSIDE THE DIS...
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE 2ND FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
2022-11-02 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING GLASSWARE AND USING DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE AT PREP LINE ON 1ST FLOOR. OBSERVED FOOD BEING THAWED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. HAND SINK MUST ONLY BE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. PRI...
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
OBSERVED NO DATE RECORDED ON SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM WHEN THE LAST ITEM WAS SOLD. The date when the last SHELLSTOCK from the container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TUNA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 47.3F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COLE SLAW FOUND AT 43.1F, GREEN SALSA FOUND AT 48.5F, CHOPPED COOKED ASPARAGUS FOUND AT 50....
2022-07-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2022-06-21 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-203.11--OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT SUSHI BAR ON 11TH FLOOR THAT IS CONNECTED TO CITY AND SEWAGE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WHICH IS CONNECTED TO CITY AND SEWAGE WATER LINE. ALSO CAN REMOVE SUSHI BAR COM...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
4-301.16--OBSERVED NO PREP SINK AT SUSHI BAR ON 11TH FLOOR. MUST INSTALL.
2022-06-16 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (LOBSTER, TUNA). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012....
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 90.6F AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT SUSHI PREP STATION(1ST FLOOR). OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK AT 87.6F (TEMPURA STATION), WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK AT DISH AREA 1ST FLOOR FOUND AT 89.2F, WAT...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT SUSHI BAR ON 11TH FLOOR THAT IS CONNECTED TO CITY AND SEWAGE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WHICH IS CONNECTED TO CITY AND SEWAGE WATER LINE. ALSO CAN REMOVE SUSHI BAR COMPLETELY. P...
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO CONTAINER IN WHICH OYSTERS WERE BEING STORED. MUST HAVE SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL THE LAST OYSTER IS SOLD. OYSTERS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST...
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
Observed no Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods (OYSTERS, STEAK, TUNA, SUSHI, EGGS, LOX). Instructed to identify (Disclosure) such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "Items can be served raw or undercooked or contain und...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO PREP SINK AT SUSHI BAR ON 11TH FLOOR. MUST INSTALL.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 6/26/2020, REPORT #2382311. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE RECENT SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
2020-06-26 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE HALLWAY AREA OUTSIDE OF THE PRIVATE DINING ROOMS AND WASHROOMS; MUST PROVIDE COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL WHERE NEEDED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
2020-06-23 Fail License CRITICAL 7 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. P...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE MECHANICAL GLASS WASHER BEHIND THE BAR ON THE FIRST FLOOR WAS NOT CONNECTED DUE TO A MISSING PART. UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF MACHINE SANITIZES AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE DURING THE RINSE CYCLE; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE HALLWAY AREA OUTSIDE OF THE PRIVATE DINING ROOMS AND WASHROOMS; MUST PROVIDE COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL WHERE NEEDED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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