Chicago Health Dept
5143 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2017.
9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2017.
Last inspected Apr 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.
MUST REMOVE NEWLY INSTALLED HAND SOAP DISPENSER AT THE SUSHI PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST INSTALL SHATTER PROOF BULB ON NEWLY INSTALLED LIGHTING INSIDE HOOD EXHAUST. INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS THROUGHOUT THE SUSHI PREP.
NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS. AT THE SUSHI BAR PREP WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED UPON ARRIVAL FOR INSPECTION OR THE KITCHEN PREP. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD AND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER STORAGE ROOM. OVER 100 DROPPING NOTED IN BASEMENT STAIRWELL AND ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST REPORT DATED 7-12-16. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED IE: RAW FISH FOR SUSHI AT 41.3F. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7-14-16 #1946613 NOT CORRECTED. #32- CAULK WORN OUT ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST RE-CAULK. 34- CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP BOX, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA, BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.#35- SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BASEMENT BY THE STAIR AND MAINTAIN.#36-TOO DARK IN THE COOK LINE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING-MINIMUM FOOT CANDLE OF LIGHT.#45- NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON SUSHI PREP COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REPLACE. RUSTY SHELVING UNDER REAR PREP METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH WORN /MISSING FLOORS AND EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ONTO FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT FROM A LEAKING PIPE. MUST REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.
LEAK INTO BUCKET UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR PREP. MUST REPAIR. MASSIVE LEAKING FROM CEILING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR SUSHI DISPLAY CASE COOLER AND A METAL STEM THERMOMETER.
ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
CAULK WORN OUT ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP BOX, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA, BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BASEMENT BY THE STAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOO DARK IN THE COOK LINE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING-MINIMUM FOOT CANDLE OF LIGHT.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIPPERY FLOORS ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FROM GREASE RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE A SAFE WALKWAY FOR STAFF.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS DIRECTLY UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND AN OLD DEEP FRYER STORED OUTSIDE. MANAGER IS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO PICK UP THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SUSHI AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID SPLASH GUARD WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RUSTY LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED FOOD AND OIL INSIDE THE FOUR BURNER STOVE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN ALSO SEAL HOLE AT SAME AREA.
NO STOPPERS PROVIDED A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SUSHI AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SUSHI PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYER.
PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE LOW. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT SAID SINK.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. STAND UP PREP REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED GASKETS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER SUSHI PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT SUSHI PREP.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BOTH WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOORS.
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. BASEMENT CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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