SEP 14
2022
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SUMO SUSHI & HIBACHI.
EAT. 82/100
2936 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 14, 2022 · passed
7 of 10 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED INDIVIDUAL STORAGE CONTAINER WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE AND/OR REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CRACKS ON THE FLOOR AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 212021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 21
2021
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK RICE AND FRIED ONION CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING.----RAW WOOD LINER FOR SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PLASTER AND WALL CAULKING. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS TO THE RIGHT OF THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA TWO DOOR COOLER AND THE DISH AREA FLOOR DRAIN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
JAN 32020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 3
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SUSHI PREP AREA 1-COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN COOKING STOVE/PREP AND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JAN 32018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 3
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE METAL SHELF BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.FOUND FOOD INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD BAG OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GREASE DANGLING FROM PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
GREASE ON WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT BOTTOM PART,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED CAULKING BETWEEN WALL AND EXPOSED HAND SINK(SOUTH WALL),REMOVE REPLACE.
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AUG 82017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 8
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STOTRE INVERTED.
JUL 132016PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 13
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SALMON AT 45.6F, TUNA AT 45.5, 42.3F,AND 45F. FISH AT 46.2F. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS TOTAL IN A SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER THAT WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 37F. 2 LBS SHRIMP IN THE KITCHEN THREE DOOR COOLER AT 46.4F. 2 LBS CHICKEN AT 46.6F.COOLER ALSO MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. 3 LBS COOKED SUSHI RICE AT 88.8F IN SUSHI PREP AREA. NO PH TESTING DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES/AVAILABLE, NO TIME/TEMPERATURE VARIANCE APPROVAL LETTER AND PH TESTING KIT ON PREMISES NOT OPERATIONAL (NO BATTERIES) AND EMPLOYEE NOT KNOWLEDGEABLE OF ITS USE. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE OF ALL DISCARDED FOODS TO BE $50.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED FROM AN ENVELOPE UPON THEIR ARRIVAL AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-29-15 NOT CORRECTED. #30- MUST LABEL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AREAS TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.#45- FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD, STYROFOAM, PLASTIC WRAP, CLOTH TOWELS, TINFOIL AS LINER FOR ANY EQUIPMENT, INSIDE COOLER AS SHELVING, IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, AS PREP SURFACES. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS SHELVING. HOLE IN THE DOOR OF THE REAR EXIT LEADING TO THE GARBAGE AREA AND REPAIRED WITH CARDBOARD AND TAPE. MUST PROPERLY SEAL/REPAIR OR REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS. ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND NOZZLES. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT DIRTY WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS AT WATER TANK, IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. TILE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA WITH CRACKED, DAMAGED, HOLES IN TILES WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN TILES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. LOOSE HOT/COLD HANDLE IN THE MENS WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR ALL.
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
CLOTH CURTAINS LEADING TO THE REAR KITCHEN BADLY SOILED WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OCT 292015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 29
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AREAS TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT LEFT PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS NEAR THE 2 DOOR FREEZER AND STORE IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE MACHINE NOT INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
JAN 282015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 28
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE SHIPPING WRAP FROM REFRIGERATORS AND COOKING APPLIANCES AND TO MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN KITCHEN BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
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