SUBLIME SUSHI.

Chicago Health Dept

2009 N DAMEN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jun 2017.

Last inspected Jun 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 20

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZEE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FANS INSIDE CUSTOMERS BATHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZEE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN FRONT PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 9

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NOTED 2 CANS OF SODA INSIDE THE MACHINE USED FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE/COOL ANY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE SODA CANS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE INNER LINING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE...ALSO NOTED CRACKS ON PREP TABLE AT THE SUSHI PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 27

2015

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILES MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR PREP AREA. MUST ORGANIZE AND REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAR 12

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN 100PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Chemical Safety

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

POST CONSUMER ADVISORY.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DINING AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

APR 20

2012

PASS · 0 violations

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APR 13

2012

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, WITH UP TO DATE LICENSES, REPORT AND MAP INSIDE LOG BOOK, MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE LOG BOOK AT TIME OF INSPECTION SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES, AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS, MUST ALSO PROVIDE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-010(B)

Minor Documentation & Training

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

The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY RELATING TO CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, AND TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS,

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALL AREA, ESP. BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE STORAGE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA

APR 20

2011

PASS · 0 violations

APR 18

2011

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption.MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATION FROM A CERTIFIED FOOD LABORATORY FOR SUSHI RICE.

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 46.5F AT THIS TIME-MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZEGUARD/BARRIER PROTECTION AT WEST-END OF SUSHI PREP AREA MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

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.FOUND 1 TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED I.E. CLOGGED UNABLE TO FLUSH AT THIS TIME.

Minor Pest Activity

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 UNNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON OUTSIDE REAR GROUND DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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