Sushi Payce

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WEARING GLOVES TOUCHING DIRTY WET RAG THEN IMMEDIATELY WENT TO ROLL RAW SUSHI. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER CONTAMINATING HANDS. 7-38-010 PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING/MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REPLENISHED PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT HAVE AN APPROVED METHOD TO TEST PH OF SUSHI RICE. MUST HAVE A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED NO APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR COMMENT.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SEVERAL WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT PIPE ON LEFT SIDE BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS OF PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUSTY FANS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND GREY SUBSTANCE ON INTERNAL COMPONENTS FOR CREATING AND STORING ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ...

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN TWO DOOR COOLER IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO MEASURE INTERNAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.

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

OBSEREVED SHELVES IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER LOCATED ON WEST SIDE OF THE BAR CLOSEST TO MAIN KITCHEN TO BE HEAVILY RUSTED AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SHELVES WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPAIR/PAINT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE BOTTOM SHELF OF TWO DOOR COOLER LOCATED NEAREST MAIN KITCHEN IN THE FRONT BAR TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND STICKY FROM SPILLAGE. OBSERVED MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO HAVE INTERIOR HEAVILY SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP SINK IN BASEMENT HEAVILY SOILED WITH TRASH AND BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL TRASH AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/29/2024, REPORT #2595368: #39) - OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. #55) - OBSERVED DIRT AND F...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR SUSHI FOOD PREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY PROVIDED HAND SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES FOR P...

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION REA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DISH WASHING MACHINE. OBSERVED ALL TOASTER OVENS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLENA AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASHING AREA AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND AND BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDERNETH DISHWASHING AREA. INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE. 4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR OF ALL TOASTER OVENS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, AND ENCRUSTED GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

: 5-501.112-- MUST NOT STORE ITEMS SUCH AS SOILED MOPS, SOILED TOWELS, SHELVING, PLASTIC BUCKETS THROUGHOUT THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA. AREA MUST BE CLEAR OF CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11--BLACKENED MOLD ON THE WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

: 6-202.11-- MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISH AREA OF THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

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

THREE OF THE FIVE KITCHEN FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT HAVE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED OPEN BEVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEE ON THE COOKS LINE. EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE CLOSED BEVERAGES OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE EAST SIDE PREP AREA WITHOUT EASY ACCESS TO THE ONE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE SUSHI PREP/DISH AREA OF THE KITCHEN. EAST PREP AREA BLOCKED BY CLEAN DISH/UTENSIL STORAGE RACKS, A LARGE PREP TABLE AND THE LARGE COOLER AND SHELVING ABO...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SUSHI KITCHEN PREP/DISH AREA BEING USED AS A DUMPING/PREP SINK FOR EXCESS FOOD/LIQUID DEBRIS BY A FOOD HANDLER DURING THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED THE HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK WHILE DRINKS WERE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

NOTED THREE DOZEN ANIMAL ORIGIN CHICKEN EGGS BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING INSIDE THE SUSHI PREP AREA TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE ASSORTED FRESH FRUIT, AN OPEN/UNCOVERED CONTAINER OF MISO SOYBEAN PASTE AND ASSORTED FRESH VEGETABLES. REVIEW...

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET AND USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALL DISHWASHING. DISH MACHINE TAGGED HELD F...

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 LB COOKED CRAB AND SWEET POTATOES IN A CONTAINER ON SHELVING NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 67.8F AND 67.2F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS FOR COOKED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE EXTERIOR REAR KITCHEN DOOR TO THE ALLEY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE DOOR.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED A COTTON CANDY MAKING MACHINE IN THE ENTRANCEWAY/DINING AREA OF THE BUSINESS WHERE COTTON CANDY IS BEING MADE FOR CUSTOMERS WITH OPEN ACCESS TO CUSTOMERS/PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES, MOVE TO AN APPROVED FOOD PREPARA...

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS NOT BEING HELD IN THE PROVIDE CONTAINERS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON THE TOP OF THE MACHINE.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS: PREP, BAR, BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE AREA.

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

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS TO SECURE HANGING CLOTH CURTAINS AT THE KITCHENS ENTRANCE.----OR DUCT TAPE AS A LINER FOR METAL SHELVING ON SUSHI PREP TABLE.

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

OBSERVED ROUND WOODEN DISCS USED AS FOOD PLATTERS WITH RAW WOOD/TREE BARK ON SIDES OF THE PLATTERS. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP, BAR, LIQUOR RAIL SHELVING WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE SIDE OF THE PREP AREA TWO DOOR COOLER. PLASTIC WRAP BEING USED AS A SPLASH GUARD ON WA...

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF ALL TOASTER OVENS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, AND ENCRUSTED GREASE.----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----SUSHI PREP CUTTING BOARD WITH NUMEROUS BROWN STAINS/BURNS...

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST INCREASE WATER FLOW.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST NOT STORE ITEMS SUCH AS SOILED MOPS, SOILED TOWELS, SHELVING, PLASTIC BUCKETS THROUGHOUT THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA. AREA MUST BE CLEAR OF CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE MENS WASHROOM, IN ALL PREP AREAS, DISH MACHINE AREA, BASEMENT, BAR WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----WALL IN THE MENS WASHROOM WITH DIRT AND SPLATTER. WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FO...

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4-12-22 REPORT #2554248 NOT CORRECTED. #39- 3-305.11: WASTE PIPE ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11: WASTE PIPE ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME(NAME OF FOOD)

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND NORTH ICE BIN AT FRONT BAR AREA. SURFACE MUST BE CLEANABLE

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-28-21, REPORT #2546028 #39) 3-307.11: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM CONDENSER IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-201.11: OBSERVED FLOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH STANDING WATER. MAKE SURE THE ...

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM CONDENSER IN WALK IN COOLER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER WITH STANDING WATER. MAKE SURE FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER ARE CLEAN AND DRY AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER IN NEED OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.