SHARI SUSHI BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

1925 W FOSTER AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

3 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Nov 2019.

Last inspected Nov 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 8

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS AND IN BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF FREEZING FISH FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION ARE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SALMON STORED IN FREEZER NEEDS TO BE FROZEN AT LEAST -4F FOR A MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS IN FREEZER OR IF STORED AT -31F, FISH NEEDS TO STAY IN FREEZER FOR 15 HOURS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO LAB REPORT FOR SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER WORK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOOD FOR SAFETY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TCS FOODS WITH THE PROPER USE BY DATE INCLUDING PREP DATE HELD NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON MENU, FOOD ITEM IS NOT DISCLOSED AND THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT. ESTABLISHMENT SERVES RAW SUSHI AND SALMON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ONLY EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE THE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OCT 31

2019

FAIL 13 violations 8 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE IN BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS AND IN BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO LAB REPORT FOR SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER WORK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPEN GAP ABOUT 1/4 INCH AT REAR DOOR BY WASHROOM NOT FULLY SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND INCLUDE INVOICES IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ONLY EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE THE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 4/17/18 INSPECTION #2160208. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPLAY SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE AND TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

APR 17

2018

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

CONSUMER ADVISORY, REGARDING CONSUMPTION OF UNDERCOOKED FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT POSTED. MUST POST ADVISORY.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR KITCHEN/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPES AND CONDUIT. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PENDANT LIGHTS ABOVE SUSHI PREP COOLER ARE NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER RESISTANT. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED STRONG OFFENSIVE ODOR AT THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE OF ODOR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS TO CONTROL THE SMELL....NOTED DRAIN LINES AT THE FRONT SUSHI COOLER ABOVE THE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN LINES FROM THE SUSHI COOLER TO A DRAIN OR RECEIVING WASTE WATER CONTAINER.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NOTED NO STEM THERMOMETER TO PROPERLY MONITOR FOOD AND EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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