RON OF JAPAN INC.

THE CURRENT MENU'S CONSUMER ADVISORY IS MISSING THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

FOUND FLY/PEST LIGHT DEVICE DIRECTLY OVER AN ICE TEA MAKER MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RELOCATE PEST DEVICE.

FOUND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS SO DOOR SEALS PROPERLY.

OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER ON LEFT SIDE. MUST REMOVE RUST. MUST MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER ON LEFT SIDE. MUST REMOVE RUST. MUST MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

OBSERVED HOT WATER UNAVAILABLE THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 92.7F @ HAND SINK; 93.9F @ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; 86.9F-88.8F @ WASHBOWL SINKS IN RESTROOMS. MUST KEEP HOT WATER TEMPERATURE @ 100F AT HAND SINKS AND WASH BOWL SINKS, AND 110F @ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE RESTORED TO 112F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 104F AT HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE CONNECTING DISH MACHINE TO GREASE TRAP. OBSERVED LIQUID DRIPPING FROM PIPE/GREASE TRAP WHEN DISH MACHINE IN OPERATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER ON LEFT SIDE. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND DUST. MUST MAKE CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

OBSERVED EMPTY ICE MACHINE NOT IN USE IN KTICHEN (WITH OUT OF ORDER SIGN POSTED ON IT). MUST REMOVE ANY UNNECCESSARY EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON FAN INSIDE 1 DOOR COOLER IN DINING ROOM, AND ON FAN COVER IN CEILING IN REAR OF KITCHEN NEAR WALK IN COOLERS, AND ON FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER ON THE LEFT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FAN COVERS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA BEING USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION COVERED WITH A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED MENU WITH RAW AND/OR POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED ITEMS SUCH AS STEAK AND SUSHI ON MENU WITHOUT REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THESE ITEMS ON ALL COPIES OF MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT CONSTRUCTED OF RAW, UNSEALED WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREEN SLIME AT BOTTOM OF 2 DOOR COCA-COLA COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA BEING USED FOR SALAD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.

6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -REAR PREP AREA -BAR AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

4-302.12- OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO DETERMINE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

3-302.12- OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON SHELVING UNIT WITHOUT PROPER LABEL OR COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAME. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

3-307.11- OBSERVED TUNA STORE IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS, IN FREEZER WALK IN. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FOOD MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE APPROVED PACKAGES/CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

PREP AREA FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT BY COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT LOW FLOOR TILES ALSO MUST RAISE THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR.

OBSERVED DUST ON WALLS AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN UTENSILS STORED UNDER DISH WASHING MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY.

CLEANING EQIPMENT STORED IN PREP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

DETAIL CLEAN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION AND BUILDUP- MAINTAIN.

DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING OF THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS AND UNDER SHELVING OF DEBRIS.

OBSERVED BASE BOARDS MISSING IN THE MENS EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BASE BOARDS.

OBSERVED CEILING VENT ABOVE IN DOOR TO KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLERS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.

LIGHT SHIELDS CRACKED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS.

OBSERVED THE BAR WITHOUT AN EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE BAR.

KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WATER LEAKING FROM MIDDLE SECOND COMPARTMENT INTO THIRD COMPARTMENT FROM OPEN SEAM AT BOTTOM OF SINKS. MUST REPAIR WITH A METAL WELD OR REPLACE SINK AND USE DISH MACHINE FOR ALL WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED.NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT MEAT CUTTING PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS. MANAGEMENT OPENED SINK VALVE FROM ANOTHER LOCATION AND A SLOW TRICKLE OF BROWN DIS-COLORED WATER POURED FROM NOZZLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN, HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR SINK. GIVEN 48 HOURS TO CORRECT. 2-10-14. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WATER LEAKING FROM MIDDLE SECOND COMPARTMENT INTO THIRD COMPARTMENT FROM OPEN SEAM AT BOTTOM OF SINKS. MUST REPAIR WITH A METAL WELD OR REPLACE SINK AND USE DISH MACHINE FOR ALL WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN WALL AND DISH MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS. EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED OR WRAPPED.

RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

BASEMENT STAIRS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND LIQUID SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MUST REMOVE WALL MOUNTED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS FROM KITCHEN FOOD PREP SINKS. INSTRUCTED SINKS ARE FOR FOOD PREPARATION ONLY.

MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SIN.

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WAS POSTED IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU FOR RAW BEEF AND SUSHI. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO EITHER POST THE ADVISORY IN THE RESTAURANT OR INCLUDE IT ON THE MENU.

REPLACE THE PARTICLEBOARD SHELVING NEXT TO THE MEAT CUTTING AREA HANDSINK. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE STORAGE AREA AND REPLACE THE DOORS SO THAT THEY CLOSE PROPERLY. REPLACE OR REPAINT THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE SLIDING DOOR PREP COOLER. CONSUMABLE ICE IS STORED IN CONTACT WITH THE COLD PLATE AND SODA LINES STORED IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REMOVE COLD PLATE AND SODA LINES SO THAT THEY ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE.

DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE DINING ROOM TABLES, DOOR TRACKS OF SLIDING DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLERS.

REMOVE THE CARPETING FROM THE CUTTING STATION PREP AREA. MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE STANDING WATER IS VISIBLE BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES. REPAIR THE FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE ICE MACHINE SO THAT STANDING WATER DOES NOT ACCUMULATE.

REPLACE ANY BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY IN THE DISHWASH AREA. REGROUT WALL TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD AROUND THE WALLS OF THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS AND LOCKER ROOM AREAS.

MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR.

OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FOR THE MARGARITA MIXER DRAINING INTO A BUCKET BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. ALSO OBSERVED SODA DRAIN LINE EMPTYING INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.

ALL ALUNINUN FOIL COVER ON COOLER & DRY STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED, iF SHELVES ARE RUSTING-MUST SEAL. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: LIDS OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, NOZZLES OF SODA DISPENSERS, SODA GUN HOLDER, SHELVINGS UNDER COFFEE STATION & MINI-STATION AT REAR OF DINING AREA, FLOORS OF BAR COOLERS-DUE TO DIRT/DUST/FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

GREASY FILTERS ABOVE ALL DINING TABLES, DUSTY CONDENSERS OF COOLERS & FOOD STAINS/DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON WOODEN SLATS BY THE MINI-PREP STATION MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: WATER LEAK UNDER THE SPRAYER FAUCET AT DISHMACHINE, FAUCET BASE WATER LEAK AT BAR & PREP SINK IN KITCHEN, THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMP SINK MUST REACH ALL 3-COMP (ONLY ABLE TO REACH 2-COMPARTMENST (RIGHT SIDE). 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.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST SEAL OR REPLACE.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SODA MACHINE AND SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP IN NEED OF REGROUTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN WAIT STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DRINK SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. LEAKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.