Chicago Health Dept
4431 N MILWAUKEE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).
21 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2025.
OBSERVED PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED INSIDE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ITEMS OR ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED AT SUSHI PREP AREA AND ON FREEZER DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS SUCH AS RICE AND SUGAR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH THE COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON FREEZER LOCATED NEXT TO EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BROKEN GAGE ON THE SIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE STOVE AND GAS LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE DOOR HANDLES AND INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
6-501.12 DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.
6-501.14 CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: EGGS AT 464.F, CHICKEN AT 47.7F, TOFU AT 44.6F, CREAM CHEESE AT 47.5F, AND HALF AND HALF CREAMER AT 48.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $800. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.5F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND CREAM CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 4 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL AND FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE DEAD INSECTS INSIDE OF THE STOVE AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE STOVE AND GAS LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE DOOR HANDLES AND INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.
CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED SERVING SUSHI FISH (SALMON NORWAY) COMES IN FRESH (FROM INVOICE - MARTINEZ PRODUCE AND SEAFOOD - 349 N SACRAMENTO BLVD CHICAGO IL 60612)). INSTRUCTED THAT SALMON MUST BE FROZEN AT -4F OR BELOW FOR A MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS UNLESS IT IS AQUACULTURED OR USE FROZEN SALMON FROM SUPPLIER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ARE STORED UNDER EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES. FOOD ITEMS MUST BE REMOVE FROM EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES OR PROPERLY ENCLOSE SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.
SILVERWARE ON TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED, COVERED OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
OBSERVED DIRT, DEBRIS, AND DEAD BUGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENTS IN BOTH CUSTOMER BATHROOMS COVERED IN DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOOD OVER GRILL IN PREP AREA COVERED IN GREASE AND DEBRIS WITH BROKEN LIGHTBULBS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE LIGHTBULBS, AND MAINTAIN.
All single service articles(forks,spoons etc.) at front sushi prep area must be properly stored,inverted to prevent contamination before use (handles-up) and maintain.
Observed excessive ice build-up inside the kitchen (white) 1 door freezer and grease trap box under the kitchen dishwashing 3 compartment sink is rusty.Instructed to remove excessive ice build-up and remove rusts from grease trap box and maintain.
Detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters above the cooking equipments to remove heavy grease build up and clean and sanitize walls near the kitchen microwave to remove food splashed debris and maintain.
Observed small water leaks at the base of faucet at the kitchen dishwashing 3 compartment sink.Instructed to repair plumbing leaks and maintain.
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.-------MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVINGS, NO MILK CRATES.
Observed torn gaskets on the prep cooler in the kitchen. Instructed facility to replace and maintain. Instructed facility to install splashguards on both sides of the front prep area exposed handsink and to maintain smooth and easily cleanable.
Observed oil and food debris on the lower compartment of the deep fryer. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed dirt and debris on the floors under the three compartment sink and under the cooking equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed grease accumulation on the exhaust filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed the kitchen washroom door not to be self closing. Instructed facility to install a self closing device and to maintain.
Observed the three compartment sink in the kitchen to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND 3 POUNDS OF COOKED WIDE RICE NODDLES AT TEMP OF 64.4F; 5 POUNDS OF COOKED THIN RICE NODDLES AT TEMP OF 68F BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER WHICH UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 37.9F. FOUND 2 POUNDS OF COOKED FISH AT TEMP OF 51.0F TO 51.9F; IMITATION OF CRAB MEAT AT TEMP OF 48.6F PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE SUSHI COOLER,WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 34.5F.FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 11,VALUE 175
FOUND EXPOSED HANDS SINK AT FRONT PREP/SUSHI AREA NOT MAINTAINED. UNABLE TO WASH HANDS DUE TO SINK IS CLOGGED.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE STATED THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT IN WORKING CONDITION SINCE YESTERDAY(7-19-15). CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
FOUND COOLERS AND FREEZERS COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED (CARDBOARD BOXES WITH PLASTIC CONTAINERS). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL BOXES 6" OFF FLOOR.
LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT NOT MAINTAINED, 0 PPM CHLORINE, WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT SODA STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
OBSERVED BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED (CARDBOARD BOXES WITH PLASTIC CONTAINERS). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL BOXES 6" OFF FLOOR.
BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED (SUGAR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON SHELVES UNDER SOUP KETTLE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL TIN FOIL, ALL SAID SHELF SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND ON EXTERIOR/LOWER SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR DOOR, SAID DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.
DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
MUST USE FREEZER GRADE FOOD BAGS TO STORE FOOD.
BUILD UP OF DEBRIS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FRONT COUNTER. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
WALLS AND COVES IN FRONT DINING AREA HAVE GAPS AND CERVICES. MUST SEAL GAPS AND CREVICES IN DINING AREA.
CRATES ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND BROKEN REFRIGERATORS. MUST REMOVE CRATES OFF FLOOR REMOVE BROKEN REFRIGERATORS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND PREP COOLER (2) DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.---------MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.--------NOTED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE RAISED SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS (REAR PREP/BASEMENT) WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP, STORAGE RACKS WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP AREA, GAS/ELECTRICAL PIPES ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET NECK WITH LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (PAPERS)STORED IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A CLEAN, SANITIZED CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
Storage shelving/racks that had exposed raw wood in bsmt storage areas, shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, prep table lower shelving, microwave oven not clean need cleaning(detailed), cooler shelving, kitchen storage shelving, bsmt storage shelving need cleaning(detailed).
Floors in front prep area, under 3 compartment sink, dish machine area not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas under racks need cleaning.
Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning.
Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen area need cleaning.
Must provide thermometers to all coolers to properly maintain 40f or less.
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, reach in freezers, must date, and label food items in coolers, reach in freezers.
Rear storage cabinet shelving in kitchen prep area that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, door tracks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in kitchen prep area need cleaning, floors in bsmt., storage areas need detailed cleaning(corners).
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
All refrigeration equipment must be kept at 40f or less, and plugged in and in working order in order to pass license inspection. No citation issued due to license inspection on 7/27/2011.
Above had no proof of pest control service, log book at time of license inspection on 7/27/2011. Must provide proof of pest control service, log book in order to pass license inspection. No citation issued due to license inspection on 7/27/2011.
Must provide drain stoppers to both 3 compartment sinks, in order to properly wash, rinse and sanitize all dishes, utensils. No citation issued due to license inspection on 7/27/2011.
Storage shelving, cabinet shelving not clean need detailed cleaning, front couter cabinet shelving need cleaning.
Floors in kitchen prep areas under heavy equipment need detailed cleaning, floors in bsmt storage areas that had peeling paint shall be repair/sealed, floors in storage room/office areas in bsmt. need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling in bsmt. storage room had exposed raw wood, shall be repair/sealed. Walls that had peeling paint, broken/missing wall tiles shall be repair/sealed. Cove moulding in bsmt. storage room shall be repair/sealed.
Light shields in bsmt storage areas were missing end caps, shall be provided, missing light shield in 1st floor storage room shall be provided.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) not clean need cleaning(detailed).
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