APR 10
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ORA SUSHI RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 63/100
5143 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 10, 2017 · passed
7 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
7 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Aug 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE NEWLY INSTALLED HAND SOAP DISPENSER AT THE SUSHI PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST INSTALL SHATTER PROOF BULB ON NEWLY INSTALLED LIGHTING INSIDE HOOD EXHAUST. INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS THROUGHOUT THE SUSHI PREP.
MAR 312017FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 31
2017
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
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.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
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 VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
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.
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
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON SUSHI PREP COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REPLACE. RUSTY SHELVING UNDER REAR PREP METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR SUSHI DISPLAY CASE COOLER AND A METAL STEM THERMOMETER.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
JUL 142016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUL 14
2016
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CAULK WORN OUT ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BASEMENT BY THE STAIR AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
TOO DARK IN THE COOK LINE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING-MINIMUM FOOT CANDLE OF LIGHT.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
JUL 142015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 14
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS DIRECTLY UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND AN OLD DEEP FRYER STORED OUTSIDE. MANAGER IS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO PICK UP THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
AUG 142014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 14
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
BURNED FOOD AND OIL INSIDE THE FOUR BURNER STOVE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN ALSO SEAL HOLE AT SAME AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO STOPPERS PROVIDED A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SUSHI AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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AUG 282013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 28
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SUSHI PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE LOW. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT SAID SINK.
APR 32012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 3
2012
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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. STAND UP PREP REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED GASKETS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
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.
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. 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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