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2-102.14(A)(A)THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NONCITATION ISSUED.

2-501.11 PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PRODIDE A PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO A VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND CMAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

3-501.17(C):(C) OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATED MARKED. MUST DATE MARK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

3-603.11(A) MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS TO SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE UNDERCOOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS(SUSHI)PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

3-305.11 OBSERVED ITEMS IN LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMENT NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

4-201.11 OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS ALSO OBSERVED BOTTOM OF FOOD PREP TABLES RUSTED MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT.

4-602.13 OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6-501.12(A) OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PA 100-0367. OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.

MUST REPAIR RUST ON RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, AND IN REAR PREP AREA. DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN COOLERS. ALSO, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN PREP AREA, LEVEL OFF FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, AND FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PRIVATE DINING ROOM. ALSO, REPAIR STAIN CEILING TILES IN MEND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT 1-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO STORE SAUCE TRAYS ABOVE THE PREP TOP COOLER. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO LINE THE SHELF NEAR THE UPSTAIRS CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THESE MATERIALS AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD STORAGE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF PARTICULATE MATTER AND DEBRIS UNDER THE TABLES IN THE BUS BOY STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS WHERE RAT DROPPINGS WERE NOTED. OBSERVED BOXES OF DISHWARES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE MAIN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND OILY RESIDUE ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WATER SUPPLY PIPING NEAR THE WALL UNDER THE MAIN KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE). NOTED THAT THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM TOILET CONSTANTLY RUNS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS.

NOTED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN THE CHEST AND REACH IN FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. NOTED APPROX. 40 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE UTILITY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND APPROX. 35 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE MAIN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO STORE SAUCE TRAYS ABOVE THE PREP TOP COOLER. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO LINE THE SHELF NEAR THE UPSTAIRS CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THESE MATERIALS AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD STORAGE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF PARTICULATE MATTER AND DEBRIS UNDER THE TABLES IN THE BUS BOY STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS WHERE RAT DROPPINGS WERE NOTED. OBSERVED BOXES OF DISHWARES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE MAIN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND OILY RESIDUE ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASTE PIPING ON THE RIGHTMOST SIDE OF THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WATER SUPPLY PIPING NEAR THE WALL UNDER THE MAIN KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE). NOTED THAT THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM TOILET CONSTANTLY RUNS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS.

NOTED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN THE CHEST AND REACH IN FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING AT BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE NEXT TO SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN YOU FIRST ENTER KITHCEN. RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN SHELF TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELF NEXT TO COOKING LINE AND REACH IN FREEZER. RESURFACE TO SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED LEAKING WATER LINE LEAKING AT TOILET IN BASEMENT. REPAIR LEAKING WATER LINE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO DISHWASHER LEAKING FROM HANDLES. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDLES.

REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES NEAR THE REAR PREP AREA EQUIPMENT.

SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE REAR PREP AREA.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1198918 ON 6/14/13 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - BROKEN DOOR HINGE ON COOKS LINE COOLER, DOOR FALLS OFF. MUST REPAIR. LID OF KITCHEN BOX FREEZER CRACKED/BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE. 34/01 - DAMAGED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DISH MACHINE AREA AND ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN IN PANTRY AREA. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

OBSERVED HOLE IN THE STAINLESS STEEL BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE DISHROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. REPLACE THE CRACKED COVER FOR THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE BASEMENT.

DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE TOP OF THE BROILER AND THE GAS PIPES CONNECTED TO THE BROILER.

REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES NEAR THE REAR PREP AREA EQUIPMENT.

DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE WOK STATION AND STOVE. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR THE OPENING AT THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHROOM.

REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA OF THE KITCHEN. REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVER FOR THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHROOM.

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL SUSHI PREP COOLERS.

KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE, WALL AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES.

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON SUSHI PREP COOLERS. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT ON COOKS LINE. BROKEN DOOR HINGE ON COOKS LINE COOLER, DOOR FALLS OFF. MUST REPAIR. LID OF KITCHEN BOX FREEZER CRACKED/BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.

EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST DRIPPING FROM EXHAUST HOOD ON COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DAMAGED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DISH MACHINE AREA AND ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN IN PANTRY AREA. MUST REPAIR. FLOOR UNDER COOKS WOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN.

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE KITCHEN MOP SINK. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

BROKEN VENTILATION IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

SUSHI PREP LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED DURING INPECTION COOKED RICE IN WARMER/COOKER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 92.3F. RICE DISCARDED.

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED UPPER PANEL ICE MACHINES WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER BEING USED TO MAKE ICE. ICE DISCARDED AND MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EXPOSED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. COOKS LINE EXPOSED SINK WITH NO SOAP OR HAND DRYING DEVICE ALSO DIRTY LINENS HANGING INSIDE SINK TO DRY AND CLEANING SCRUBBERS STORED INSIDE. SUSHI BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH FOOD PAN INSIDE. NO SOAP IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL, PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL.

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW EGGS BEING STORED IN PREP COOLER ABOVE UNCOVERED, READY TO EAT LETTUCE. RAW EGGS BEING STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER ABOVE STORED GINGER DRESSING. MANAGEMENT REMOVED.

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH SEEPING WASTE WATER FROM UNDER DOOR SWEEP OF LOCKED DOOR INSIDE WASHROOM. WATER SMELLING OF SEWAGE. MANAGEMENT STATES HE DOES NOT HAVE A KEY. INSTRUCTED MUST REPAIR ANY LEAK, REMOVE WASTE WATER AND SANITIZE FLOOR,PROVIDE KEY TO LOCKED DOOR UPON RE INSPECTION. TOILET DOES NOT FLUSH IN SAME WASHROOM, MUST REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MUST NOT USE WASHROOM. EMPLOYEES MUST USE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS ON 1ST FLOOR.

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. MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS COVERS FOR FOODS IN COOLERS.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING. COOKS LINE COOLER INTERIOR DOOR REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR WITH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INTERIOR BULK FLOUR BIN MUST CLEAN.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING WITH CRACKED, MISSING, DAMAGED TILES: UNDER SMALL THREECOMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP, IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN HOLES, CREVICES. AT FIRST FLOOR MOP SINK AND IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN MENS WASHROOM. CAULKING AT SUSHI BAR HAND WASH SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR ALL.

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

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 PROVIDE VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. NO HOT WATER AT LEFT SIDE WASHBOWL IN LADIES WASHROOM, MUST PROVIDE AND USE RIGHT WASHBOWL UNTIL PROVIDED.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK DELIVERY RAW FISH TEMPERATURES.

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 IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED RICE IN WARMER/COOKER AT 92.3F. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES LESS THAN A POUND DISCARDED. OBSERVED APPROXIMATLY 1/4 OF CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE.

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles.OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. ALL ICE DISCARDED.MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL INSPECTED AND TAG REMOVED BY C.D.P.H.

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. COOKS LINE SINK WITH NO PAPER TOWEL, USED LINEN HANGING TO DRY AND CLEANING SCRUBBERS STORED INSIDE. SUSHI BAR SINK WITH FOOD PAN INSIDE. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH NO PAPER TOWEL. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL.

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED: RAW EGGS BEING STORED IN PREP COOLER ABOVE UNCOVERED READY TO EAT LETTUCE. RAW EGGS BEING STORED IN WALK IN COOLER ABOVE GINGER DRESSING. MANAGEMENT REMOVED.

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FACILITIES INADEQUATE. OBSERVED WASTE WATER SEEPING FROM UNDER DOOR SWEEP OF LOCKED DOOR INSIDE WASHROOM.WATER SMELLING OF SEWAGE. MANAGEMENT STATES HE HAS NO KEY. TOLIET DOES NOT FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TOLIET, REPAIR ANY LEAKS. REMOVE WASTE WATER AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO LOCKED DOOR UPON RE-INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE WASHROOM AND MUST USE 1ST FLOOR CUSTOMER WASHROOM.

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. MUST NOT USE CLOTH LINEN AS FOOD COVER IN COOLERS.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.COOKS LINE COOLER DOOR REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR WITH CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVES. MISSING FAN GUARD IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR BULK FOOD FLOUR CONTAINER MUST CLEAN.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING WITH BROKEN/MISSING TILES AND IN POOR REPAIR: UNDER SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING WITH HOLES, OPEN CREVICES. AT 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. WATER DAMAGED CIELING TILES IN MENS WASHROOM MUST REPLACE.

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

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. NO HOT WATER AT LEFT WASHBOWL IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR CHECKING RAW FISH DELIVERY. IE: TUNA.

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 IN FOOD PREP AREA.