SUSHI PARA X INC..
543 W DIVERSEY AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
7 of 10 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 102017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SUSHI COOLER DOORS DAMAGED AT SUSHI PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANANGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SUSHI COOLER DOORS.
NOTED INTERIOR OF TWO NDOOR FREEZER ICEY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO THAW ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH IN FREEZER.
HOT LINE HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS
NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR IN SANITIZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
JUN 172016PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARDS IN SUSHI AREA.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMP SINK AND FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP SURFACE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,STORAGE SHELVES,FRYER CABINET,ROLLING CART.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND PREP AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION VENTS.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM WALL LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIMS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING & DINING AREAS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM UTENSILS.
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE BOXES AND OTHER ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
JUN 102016FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES ,ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,WAIT STATION AREA.ALSO REAR DOOR SWEEP HAS A APPX. "1" ALONG LEFT BOTTOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR SWEEP TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/910/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1567131 9/3/15 NOT CORRECTED#32-PLASTIC TOP ON LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINER BROKEN,BROKEN GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN SUSHI AREA.#33-INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN.#34-FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND STOVES AND LARGE REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARDS IN SUSHI AREA.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMP SINK AND FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP SURFACE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,STORAGE SHELVES,FRYER CABINET,ROLLING CART.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND PREP AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION VENTS.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM WALL LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIMS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING & DINING AREAS
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM UTENSILS.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE BOXES AND OTHER ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
SEP 32015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PLASTIC DOORS ON SUSHI CASE AND PLASTIC TOP ON LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINER WITH BROKEN PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE ALL DOORS AND TOP TO LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINER. BROKEN PLASTIC IS PROHIBITED. OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATORS IN SUSHI AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTIAN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND DELIME INTERIOR AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN REFRIGERAOTS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS ON ALL REFRIGERATORS
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND STOVES AND LARGE REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL FLOORS. FLOORS OF MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND STOVES UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND STOVE
OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
AUG 242015PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE IN USE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT OPPM OF CHLORINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DISH MACHINE AT 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER AT ALL TIMES. MACHINE TAGGED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SUSHI STATION TO PROTECT FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PLASTIC DOORS ON SUSHI CASE AND PLASTIC TOP ON LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINER WITH BROKEN PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE ALL DOORS AND TOP TO LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINER. BROKEN PLASTIC IS PROHIBITED.
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATORS IN SUSHI AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTIAN.
OBSERVED GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN REFRIGERAOTS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS ON ALL REFRIGERATORS.
OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND DELIME INTERIOR AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND STOVES AND LARGE REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL FLOORS. FLOORS OF MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND STOVES UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND STOVE
OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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JUN 32014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS: UNDER AND AROUND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER GREASE TRAP, ALONG ALL BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
COLD WATER NOZZLE ON FRONT SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK DOES NOT COMPLETE SHUT OFF. MUST REPAIR.
UNUSED COOLER STORED ON REAR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
AUG 22013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
OBSERVED FRONT SUSHI BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK AND KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOWLY DRAINING. MUST FIX.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
DEC 312012PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR HANDSINK IN BETWEEN THE DISHMACHINE AND 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK INACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE HANDSINK WAS BEING USED TO THAW FISH STORED IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER. MANAGER REMOVED THE CONTAINER UPON MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDSINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. HANDSINKS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OR ON THE MENU. PREMISES SERVES SUSHI AND SASHIMI. MANAGER POSTED THE CONSUMER ADVISORY UPON MY REQUEST.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE THE BROKEN PLASTIC LID FOR THE RICE CONTAINER.
DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISHMACHINE, SHELVES AND TOP OF COOLER IN THE SUSHI BAR AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ESPECIALLY UNDER THE DISHWASH AREA AND AROUND THE 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, AND UNDER THE SUSHI BAR.
DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES REQUIRE A HAIR RESTRAINT.
PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP.
FEB 182011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL BULK RICE CONTAINER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE BLACKENED WITH MOLD AND DAMAGED/MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND REMOVE MOLD.
NOV 92010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. KNIVES MUST NOT BE STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS.
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 PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPLACE.
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