Osaka Express
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2025-10-06 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
2024-05-06 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2023-06-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-04-19 Fail Canvass 1 ▾
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (ALL RAW SUSHI ITEMS). INSTRUCTED TO ADD A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) THAT REFERS TO THE REMINDER ON ALL OF THE MENUS (...
2022-06-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AT UTLITY SINK. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS AT HAND WASHING SINKS WITHOUT GLOVES ON. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WAREWASHING DISHES AND PUTTING DISHES AWAY WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL DISHES ARE SANITIZED AFTER WASHING AND RINSING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED MENU WITH NO ASTERISK MARK REMINDING CUSTOMERS WHICH FOODS REQUIRE DISCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MARK MENU WITH ASTERISK TO REMIND CUSTOMERS WHICH ITEMS NEED DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD.
2020-01-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED A KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. FOUND NO DISINFECTANT THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS OR A DISPOSABLE MOP; MUST PROVIDE TO COMPLETE KIT. ADDITIONAL TIME GRANTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; MUST LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.
2019-02-01 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 10 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM, SUSHI, COOKED AND COOLED CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS D...
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION IS...
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT UPDATED LABORATORY RESULTS FOR SUSHI RICE. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IS 13 YEARS OLD. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN UPDATED LABORATORY DOCUMENTATION FOR FACILITY, OR OBTAIN pH METER/ TEST STRIPS FOR RECORD ...
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
OBSERVED OUTDATED DOCUMENTATION OF PROPOSED VARIANCE AND JUSTIFICATION FOR FACILITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF PROPOSED VARIANCE AND JUSTIFICATION ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN THERE IS NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON ...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD MEASURING. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHTS IN DISREPAIR (NON FUNCTIONAL) IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
2018-06-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USE AS A SHELF LINER LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILINGS OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS, WITH EXPOSED WATER PIPES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE REAR FOOD PREP AREA CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THRU OUT FOOD P...
2018-06-14 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SUSHI)INSIDE, AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.3F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 2 DOOR REFRIGERATO...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RAW SUSHI, SHRIMP) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR; 8 LBS OF RAW TUNA SUSHI AT 52F, 3 LBS OF COOKED SHRIMP AT 50F, AND 5 LBS OF COOKED CRAB MEAT AT 54.5F. INSTRUCTED TO DI...
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF AN ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MAKER. SERIOU...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED (VAN BUREN) SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A MISSING MAIL SLOT CREATING A 3 INCH HOLE AT THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE DOOR AS WELL AS THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR (MICHIGAN) NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORN...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USE AS A SHELF LINER LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILINGS OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS, WITH EXPOSED WATER PIPES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE REAR FOOD PREP AREA CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THRU OUT FOOD P...
2017-04-27 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS AND ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
THE WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
2016-08-22 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SINK STOPPERS NOT USED FOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO USE FOR PROEPR WASHING AND SANITIZING.
2016-02-08 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
CLEAN KNIVES AND CLEAVERS WEDGED BETWEEN WALL AND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN UTENSIL IN A SANITARY WAY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO DRAIN BOARD AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
2015-03-03 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT FACILITY ON COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.
2014-04-02 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2013-02-27 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE OR REROUTE PIPE (APPEARS TO BE INACTIVE AT THIS TIME) DESIGNED TO DRAIN INTO REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA.
2011-08-26 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
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 SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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...
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE(BASEMENT). MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
2010-12-10 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERL...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND MOP AND BROOMS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
2010-02-17 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Found bulk rice at rear of premises not labeled.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
Found wash cloths not properly stored.
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