SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

OH FUSION.

BEAT. 41/100

3911 N SHERIDAN RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 4, 2012 · passed

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 4
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT 3COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 28
2012
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 8-20-12 #1198401 NOT CORRECTED. #18- OBSERVED OVER 15 LIVE ROACHES ON SHELVING IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER. OVER 15 LIVE FLIES BREEDING ON DIRTY LINEN BAG HANGING ON REAR DOOR IN FOOD PREP. MUST CONTINUE TO WORK WITH PEST CONTROL CO. TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ROACH AND FLY ACTIVITY. MUST SEAL ALL OPEN GAPS, CREVICES, SEAMS IN WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA TO PREVENT HARBORING AND BREEDING AREAS. REAR EXIT DOOR ON ALL SIDES WITH 1/2 INCH OPEN GAPS AROUND DOOR. ALSO N.W.CORNER WALL ON OUTDOOR SHED USED TO STORE DRY FOODS AND TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS WITH OPEN GAPS. MUST SEAL ALL AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING. #29- PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALL NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER.REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE THE BACK DOOR.ie: DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE, BUS PANS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090. LICENSE SUSPENDED BY C.D.P.H.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

SEE VIOLATION #14.

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FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEAN AND LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

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CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST NOT USE NON-FOOD GRADE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC FOOD BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS FOR FOODS

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN KITCHEN AND RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INTERIOR SUSHI PREP COOLER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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

FLOORS UNDER COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE. MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN UNDER DISH WASHING MACHINE MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. ALL OPEN GAPS AND SEAMS IN FLOOR/TRAP DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT IN SAME AREA MUST BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

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

WALL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HOLES, CHIPPING PLASTER. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MUST REPLACE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

STANDING WATER AROUND FLOOR DRAIN AT ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR SUSHI DISPLAY PREP COOLER.

AUG 20
2012
FAILED
16 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED SUSHI RICE AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 76.6F WITH NO REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR LABORATORY TESTING OF PH CONTROL OF SUSHI RICE ON PREMISES. RICE DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING UTENSILS, PANS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY WITHOUT SINK BEING SET TO WASH, RINSE OR SANITIZE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP AT ANY HAND WASHING SINK IN PREMISES. EMPLOYEE HAD TO GO TO STORE TO PURCHASE. NO PAPER TOWEL AT FRONT SUSHI PREP OR KITCHEN PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. EMPLOYEE OBSERVED HANDLING RAW, READY TO EAT SUSHI FISH DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE DURING THIS INSPECTION. OBSERVED FOUR (4) LIVE ROACHES AT REAR KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND STORAGE SHELVING FOR TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY OVER 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROACHES AND FLIES AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING ENTIRE INSPECTION WHILE BUSINESS WAS OPEN, OPERATING AND PREPARING FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

SERIOUSPest Activity
TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

OBSERVED GALLON CONTAINER OF "ACE HOME INSECT CONTROL" INSECTICIDE BEING STORED ON SHELVING ABOVE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO FOOD CONTACT TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS AND PAPER HAND TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005(A).

CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

NO HOT WATER AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. COLD WATER PROVIDED ONLY. PREMISES DOES HAVE HOT WATER IN WASHROOM, AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

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PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4-6-12 NOT CORRECTED. #32- MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SUSHI PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK. #35-DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALL NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER.#37-MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE RESTROOM DOOR.#41-REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE THE BACK DOOR.ie: DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE, BUS PANS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

MINORSanitation
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEAN AND LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST NOT USE NON-FOOD GRADE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC FOOD BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS FOR FOODS.

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

TOP OF LARGE BOX FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE. LID OF SMALL BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH CLOTH SURGICAL TAPE FOUND FOOD STAINED. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN KITCHEN AND RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INTERIOR SUSHI PREP COOLER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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

FLOORS UNDER COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE. MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN UNDER DISH WASHING MACHINE MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. ALL OPEN GAPS AND SEAMS IN FLOOR/TRAP DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT IN SAME AREA MUST BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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

WALL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HOLES, CHIPPING PLASTER. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MUST REPLACE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR SUSHI DISPLAY AND SUSHI PREP COOLERS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

SUSHI PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

APR 6
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SUSHI PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALL NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE RESTROOM DOOR.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE THE BACK DOOR.

JUN 24
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINER.SURFACE MOST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SCREEN DOOR ,THIGH FITTED TO FRAME DOOR

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING, MUST REPAIR.HOT WATER HANDLE NEED TO BE REPAIR IN WASH BOWL.

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