Sushi Mura Japanese Restaurant
3647 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 8 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2017-07-20
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-07-20
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
FOUND RESTROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSERS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE ENCRUSTED ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUIL UP ON FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL...
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SUSHI BAR DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SUSHI PREP AREA VEGETABLE COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT FURNACE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE CONTAINER ABOVE ICE MACHINE, BASEMENT CEILING UNFINISHED ABOVE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CEILING COVER/PROTECTIVE BARRIER ABOVE ICE SCOOP.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND TO-GO CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT STORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE MAIN SEWER LINE WITH NO PROTECTION FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER RELOCATE FOOD CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE A BARRIER UNDER THE MAIN SEWER LINE.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ONSITE. MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE METAL STEMMED THERMOMETER IN THE KITCHEN AT ALL TIMES.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN FANS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN REAR UPRIGHT COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
2012-11-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZER OR SINK BEING PROPERLY SET TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY POTS AND PANS INSIDE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT SUSHI BAR PREP AREA AND DISH SOAP WITH SCRUBBING...
serious Other
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7-14-10 NOT CORRECTED. #32-PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COUNTER IN SUSHI AREA.#35-REMOVE DIRTY CAULKING FROM AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, IN REAR AREA.REMOVE BLACK SLIME AND RE CAULK AREA. ...
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST NOT STORE KNIVES BETWEEN WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN DISH WASHING AREA OR ANY OTHER FOOD CONTACT AREA. MANAGEMENT REMOVED EMPLOYEE HAND BAG.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COUNTER IN SUSHI AREA.PROVIDE A RAISED SHELF TO STORE CLEAN CUTTI...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REMOVE DIRTY CAULKING FROM AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, IN REAR AREA.REMOVE BLACK SLIME AND RE CAULK AREA.ALSO CLEAN WALL BEHIND AND UNDER DRAIN BOARD (SAME 3 COMPARTMENT SINK)
minor Plumbing & 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...
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