NOV 9
2021
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ORA SUSHI.
BEAT. 34/100
5143 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 9, 2021 · passed
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING AND PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST PROVIDE A LOCKER FOR THE REACH-IN COOLER AT REAR EXIT DOOR. UNIT EXCESS TO PUBLIC VIEW .DOOR MUST BE LOCKET AT ALL TIMES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE WEST HANDWASHING SINK IN SUSHI AREA AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA ARE DRIPPING,REPAIR ISSUE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
DOOR AT UNISEX WASHROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
COVERS IS NEEDED AT BOTH RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX WASHROOMS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED
JAN 42021PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
JAN 4
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
FOUND NO LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE pH. MUST PROVIDE LETTER FROM LAB FOR SUSHI RICE pH/SHELF STABILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
DEC 232020FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 23
2020
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
FOUND NO LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE pH. MUST PROVIDE LETTER FROM LAB FOR SUSHI RICE pH/SHELF STABILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
DEC 42019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 4
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
OBSERVED NO RECORDS FROM SUPPLIER FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION OF FISH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION the PERSON IN CHARGE shall record the freezing temperature and time to which the FISH are subjected and shall retain the records of the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for 90 calendar days beyond the time of service or sale of the FISH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND SUSHI BAR WITH CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES. REPLACE FLOOR TILES THAT ARE CRACKED AND BROKEN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
REFER TO VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED VIOLATION #58 FROM REPORT #2184885 DATED 7/20/18 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
JUL 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 20
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT 3 OF 4 HAND WASH SINK AT THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER OF THE FRONT SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CONDENSATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA WITH BROWNISH COLOR AND DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SMOOTH THE SURFACE OF THE CUTTING BOARDS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALL ABOVE THE SHELVES OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISHWASHING MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NOTED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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SEP 282017PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 28
2017
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FAR RIGHT, SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE DISH AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EXCESSIVE WEEDS AND PILED CUT TREE BRANCHES IN REAR LOT NEXT TO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 212017FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 21
2017
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-24-17 #2051027 NOT CORRECTED. #32- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON SUSHI BAR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.#33- EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN THE SUSHI BAR FREEZER. MUST DEFROST/REMOVE.#36-MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE STOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FAR RIGHT, SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER DOOR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
POOLING WATER ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BOTH THE WOMANS AND MENS WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE DISH AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EXCESSIVE WEEDS AND PILED CUT TREE BRANCHES IN REAR LOT NEXT TO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 242017FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 24
2017
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
DISH MACHINE UNABLE TO DISPENSE CHLORINE SANITIZER. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DISPENSE CHLORINE TO 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
SCREENED WINDOW IN THE REAR FOOD HALLWAY STORAGE WITH HOLE. MUST SEAL. SIX RAT DROPPINGS NOTED ALONG BASEBOARD WALL IN REAR FOOD HALLWAY STORAGE. ONE RAT DROPPING IN LADIES WASHROOM BEHIND TOILET. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES OR ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST NOT USE USED OYSTER SHELLS AS FOOD CONTAINERS, DECORATIONS ON FOOD PLATES OR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. ALL TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WOODEN SHELVING AT SUSHI BAR ABOVE THE COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING, CRACKED AND WARPED. MUST REPLACE. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON SUSHI BAR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE SUSHI BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN THE SUSHI BAR FREEZER. MUST DEFROST/REMOVE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR OF THE WOMANS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING AND A HOLE. MUST REPAIR/SEAL HOLE.MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING, CRACKED WALL CAULKING AT THE SUSHI BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPLACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE STOVE.
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