SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

S@KURA.

BEAT. 41/100

2507 W FULLERTON AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 29, 2021 · passed

Failed 4 of 15 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
8 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
42
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Jun 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 29
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT BOTH PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALLS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS AND SHELVES.

NOV 22
2021
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES IN SHELVES AND WALLS CRACKS AND CREVICES IN SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT BOTH PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALLS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS AND SHELVES.

MAR 2
2021
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 22
2021
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED PLASTIC ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR BASE COVER UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE BASE BOARD COVER UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORFacility Condition
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2346204 DATED ON 11/22/19 NOT CORRECTED-#47 OBSERVED THE FRONT SUSHI TWO DOOR COOLER FRONT WITH TORN RUBBER GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE FRONT SUSHI TWO DOOR COOLER FRONT WITH TORN RUBBER GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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SEP 26
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT PROVIDED ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 MUST PAINT OR COVER THE UNFINISHED DRYWALL UNDERNEATH THE SUSHI PREP AREA COUNTER.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 REPAIR THE CORNER OF THE WALL BELOW THE SUSHI PREP COUNTER. SEAL THE JUNCTION BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

FEB 14
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLE TOPS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND ALL TABLE TOPS.

FEB 7
2017
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON CURTAIN BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND 4 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS/FLOOR AT SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ROACH/PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SUSHI PREP COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLE TOPS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND ALL TABLE TOPS.

CRITICALPest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES BETWEEN WOODEN SHELVES AND BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL AT SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WOODEN SHELVES AND BEHIND SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL.

JAN 27
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Grime on curtains between the hallway and the kitchen,instructed to clean and maintain.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Grime on floor under the three compartment sink and along the the baseboard wall,also under the two door glass cooler.Instructed to clean and maintain

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Outside patio area not organized,instructed to elevate times needed(benches,plastic container etc)

FEB 10
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REMOVE DIRT AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR CLEAN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2-DOOR COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME.

APR 29
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler fan guards not clean, need detailed cleaning.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors under heavy equipment, boiler room not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners).

OCT 22
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS,

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA,

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

MUST REPAIR CHIPPING WALL FRONT PREP AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REAR KITCHEN AREA,

MAR 12
2012
FAILED
0 violations
FEB 24
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 6# OF COOKED RICE HELD IN THE RICE COOKER AT 74.0F.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME,TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE $100.00..IN ORDER TO CONTINUE HOLDING SUSHI RICE SAFELY IN THIS TEMPERATURE DANGER ZONE,YOU MUST HAVE SAID FOOD PRODUCT TESTED IN CERTIFIED LABORATORY.THE SPECIALTY FOOD HANDLING LETTER IS GIVEN TO MANAGER AT THIS TIME.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
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 INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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.MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS AND STORE IN OTHER DESIGNATED AREA.

JUN 14
2010
PASSED
0 violations

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