NORI CHICAGO.
1393 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
8 of 12 inspections passed, 4 failed. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 12017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CLEAR PLASTIC WRAP COVERING THE TOP OF THE REACH-IN COOLER THAT IS USED FOR A PREP SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC TO PREVENT PLASTIC FROM TEARING. INSTRUCTED TO NON-ABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE LINERS AND SURFACES ONLY.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE ELECTRICAL BULB CORDS AND THE BEAMS THE CORDS ARE TIED TO ABOVE THE SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AROUND THE MOP SINK AND STAINS ON THE FLOOR IN THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 162016FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND FILLET HAMISHI AT TEMP OF 65F; SALMON AT TEMP OF 63F; SMOKED SALMON AT TEMP OF 60,3F AND INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED FRESH TUNA STEAK AT TEMP OF 69.8F TO 70.1F INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER,WHICH MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40.2F.SUSHI COOLER MAINTAIN TEMP OF 37.8F; COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 14,VALUE 200 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICE.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SUCH AS:GARBAGE CANS,PICK UP DELIVERED BOXES AND STORE THEM,WIPING DOWN TABLES AND COOLERS,THAN GOING BACK TO WORK STATION WITHOUT HAND WASHING GLOVED HANDS AND MADE A SUSHI ROLL ,A READY TO EAT FOOD.EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HAND PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK,BEHIND THE FRONT PREP /SUSHI AREA ALSO REAR PREP/DISH ROOM AREA.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
WE OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE ALSO ON ICE CUBES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
DUCT TAPE ON HANDLE OF THE TWO DOOR RACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE SUSHI COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HANDLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMARTMENT SINKS. ALSO INSIDE THE FURNACE STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS AND HOOD DUCT INSIDE THE DINING ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS.NEED TO PROVIDE
AUG 282015FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 50.8F, TOFU AT 47.7F, CHICKEN AT 49.4F, CREAM CHEESE AT 44F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 130# WORTH APPROXIMATELY $450. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A SLIMY SUBSTANCE AND DISCOLORATION ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, REAR PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA AND WASHROOMS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. OBSERVED 3 DRAIN FLIES ON THE WALL OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
REMOVE THE RUSTED UTENSIL HOLDER ATTACHED TO THE WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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NOV 122014PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BEVERAGE AREAS.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, BEVERAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS(DEAD ROACHES, FOOD DEBRIS, ETC)
NOV 52014FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA, LIVE ROACH ON TOP OF OUTLET UNDER SUSHI COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. ROACH ACTIVITY NOTED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS(GREASE BUILDUP), COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BEVERAGE AREAS.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, BEVERAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS(DEAD ROACHES, FOOD DEBRIS, ETC)
SEAL OPENING IN LOWER WALL UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN SUSHI PREP AREA. CLEAN ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA(FOOD DEBRIS). REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS(DUST BUILDUP).
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN PREP, BEVERAGE AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JUN 52014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SINKS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OCT 212013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Interior and exterior of cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.
Sprayer at three compartment not maintained. Instructed to intall holder to keep sprayer above water level.
Thermometer not provided inside rear prep cooler. Instructed to provided thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.
DEC 42012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AN REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES WERE NEEDED.
HOOD AND FILTERS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
THE ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED,INVERTED INSIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER.
NOV 202012FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE REAR DOOR TO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY ALLOWING A PEN TO GO THRU BOTTOM CENTER OF SAID DOOR.MUST RODENT PROOF,MAINTAIN SAID DOOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST PROVIDE A CUSTOMER ADVISORY SIGN HAVE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW.
MUST WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS AND ATTACHED FOOD EQUIPMENTS AT REAR DISHMACHINE AREAS.
FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AN REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES WERE NEEDED.
HOOD AND FILTERS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
THE ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED,INVERTED INSIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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