APR 4
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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RA SUSHI.
EAT. 80/100
1139 N STATE ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 4, 2017 · passed
9 of 10 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
9 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jun 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS ON THE 1ST FLOOR FOUND THE BOTTOM HAND SINK COVERS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
IN THE STAFF MEN'S BASEMENT RESTROOM FOUND A STAINLESS STEEL BATHROOM STALL BEAM HANGING OFF THE WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND BLACKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO FOUND PEELING PAINT IN THE CEILING IN THE EAST CORNER OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AREA. ALSO FOUND A MEDIUM SIZED HOLE IN THE CEILING ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN LIQUOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE, SEAL HOLE AND REMOVE PAINT AT THE ABOVE STATED AREAS SO AS TO HAVE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACES. FOUND SMALL HOLES AND CRACKS AT THE BOTTOM WALL ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST SEAL, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ABOVE STATED WALL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND ALL OF THE EXHAUST VENTS IN THE BASEMENT RESTROOMS NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR THE EXHAUST VENTS IN ALL STAFF RESTROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. FOUND A BROKEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE(HAND SINK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE) IN THE STAFF LADIES RESTROOM IN THE BASEMENT AT ONE OF TWO HAND SINKS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A LEAKING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 52016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 5
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING 1 ICE BIN COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BIN AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 292016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 29
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT KITCHEN WOK TABLE AT 78.9F,CONTAINERS OF PRE-MADE ASSORTED SUSHI ROLLS AT 44.9F-47.9F FROM PREVIOUS NIGHT STORED INSIDE THE 2 DOOR SUSHI PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AT THIS TIME.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED i.e.SUSHI,SOUP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING 1 ICE BIN COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BIN AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING 2 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR LOOSE COLD HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 132015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 13
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE COOKING STOVE, AT THE LIQUOR DRY STORAGE ROOM AT THE BASEMENT AND AT THE BAR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT ONE OF TWO HAND WASH SINK OF THE MENS EMPLOYEES BATHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE ON STAIR WAY BETWEEN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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MAR 292012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 29
2012
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ICE BUILD-UP ON CEILING & WALL BY WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR MUST BE ADDRESSED. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES MUST BE ADDRESSED ALSO. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FLOOR MATS & EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE BINS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR & DISHROOM, ALONG WALLBASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT & REAR PREP SINK MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK UNDER REAR SUSHI STATION PREP SINK, UNDER THE RIGHT COMP. OF THE 3-COMP. SINK & AT ELBOW PIPE AT FRONT OF DISHMACHINE. 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 Health.
JUL 282011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 28
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND WASHBOWLS IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HANDSINKS.
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 THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES SURROUNDING THE EXHAUST VENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PAINT OR REPLACE AFFECTED WALL SECTION.
APR 42011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 4
2011
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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 Health. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE ON SUSHI BAR PREP SINK. LEAK FROM UNDER BASEMENT UTILITY MOP SINK ONTO FLOOR AND CAUSING POOLING WATER THROUGHOUT AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR. LEFT WASHBOWLS IN BOTH BASEMENT WASHROOMS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. 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. EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS ON COOKS LINE.
JUN 102010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JUN 10
2010
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
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. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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 SEAL OPENINGS AROUND 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK PLUMBING FIXTURES.
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. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
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. REPAIR LEAKY CEILING IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
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 Health. REPAIR BROKEN TOILET BOWL HANDLE IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. ALSO REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL BASEMENT WASHROOMS.
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