SUSHI O SUSHI.

Chicago Health Dept

346 W ARMITAGE AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2023.

Last inspected Nov 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 27

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

: 3-307.11-- MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

4-301.16-- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA FOR SUSHI PREP PURPOSES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 17

2023

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

THE FRONT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK BEING USED FOR DISHWASHING IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE HAND-WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP. THE WALKWAY IS BLOCKED BY AN INSTALLED ICE MACHINE. DISHWASHER HAS NO EASY ACCESS TO THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE MACHINE OR INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE PLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE TOASTER OVEN AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

RAW WOOD BEING USED AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT AND RAW WOOD WALL MOUNT FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER ARM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA FOR SUSHI PREP PURPOSES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2556060 ON 5-19-22 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #47----- DUCT TAPE IS USED FOR REPAIRING SEVERAL EQUIPMENT/DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE WHERE EVER DUCT TAPE IS USED. #48--- NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON-SITE STORED ON TOP SHELF IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

MAY 19

2022

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER. PANEL USED ON SHELF BY THE GAS METER WHERE ITEMS ARE STORED NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL DUCT TAPE IS USED AS MEANS OF REPAIRING SEVERAL EQUIPMENT/DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON-SITE STORED ON TOP SHELF IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

GREASE SPILLAGE UNDER THE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

DEC 12

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURE, BUT NO CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 30

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(A)(A) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 HANDWASHING SINK NEEDED AT THE REAR COFFEE STATION/PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WIT HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17(C)(C) OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT-TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS TO SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS(SUSHI). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ITEMS IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUS ELEVATE ITEM 6INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED A FEW FLOOR TILES BROKEN IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-03667 OBSERED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.

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APR 5

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST STORE MULTI-USE UTENSIL BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA FRONT PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN REAR, AND FROM REAR EXIT DOOR. MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS (CORNERS) THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 6

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE OVER SIZE POT ON SHELF THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGE IN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE WASH,RINSED AND SANITIZED,RUST SHELVING UNIT FROM SUSHI PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP ON GASKETS OF SUSHI PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FRYER CABINET

MAY 6

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PRESENT. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

MAR 5

2014

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 23

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

PREPARED FOODS IN FREEZER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON ALL SIDES OF SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS SEALANT AROUND SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT FRONT SUSHI PREP MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR ALL FRONT SUSHI PREP COOLERS.

JAN 11

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLED.

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. MUST NOT USE TAPE TO REPAIR RUBBER SEALS ON ALL COOLER DOORS. MUST NOT USE NEWSPAPER OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

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. MUST NOT USE PAPER, CARDBOARD OR TAPE TO SEAL ANY OPENINGS IN WALLS OR CEILING.

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