SUSHI SAMBA.
504 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 11 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 112014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS ESPECIALLY THE BULK ITEMS ON PREMISES WITH NAMES OF PRODUCT
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS(PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPER STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
MUST CLEAN WALLS IN MAIN PREP AREA. REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, DUST/DIRT. MUST CLEAN ALL CEILING TILES, VENTS, THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE REMOVE HAVY DUST/DIRT BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE HOOD FROM WALLS ON 3RD FL DISH MACHINE AREA AND HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET. MUST SEAL BRICKS ON BASEMENT AND HOLES IN THE WALL NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST FIX THE WALL ACROSS FROM OFFICE PANEL IS LOOSE
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 82014FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OVER 40 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS,CEILING, BOXES ETC AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
STILL NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SUSHI,CHICKEN,SHELL FISH, SOUP ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATE AND A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES.(SECOND TIME). CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS ESPECIALLY THE BULK ITEMS ON PREMISES WITH NAMES OF PRODUCT
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS(PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPER STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
NOTED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT THE SUSHI AND BAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED STAINED CEILINGS AND WATER DRIPPING AT THE FRONT SUSHI BAR PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED FOOD SPILLS AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALLS AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 42014FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED TWO SERVICE COOLERS (WITH DRAWERS) AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 47.4F AND 51.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. SUSHI PREP HAS OTHER COOLERS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40.1F. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 44F TO 61F BEING OFFERED FOR SALE. FISH 53.4F, TUNA 46.2F (REAR SERVICE COOLER),EGGS 61.3F (FOOD SHELVING RACK),FISH 47.7F,SHRIMP 48.9F, SALMON 44.3F,KING CRAB 54.2F, TUNA 44.1F, FISH 53,1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10LBS OF FOOD WORTH $180.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE FRONT BAR PREP AREA WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPPING (SLICING LEMON) AND NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE SUSHI PREP HAND WASH SINK (SUSHI PREP LINE IS OPEN AT THIS TIME).PREMISES HAS HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL OTHER LOCATIONS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED OVER 40 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS,CEILING, BOXES ETC AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SUSHI,CHICKEN,SHELL FISH, SOUP ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATE AND A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
NOTED DISH WASHER MACHINE AT THE BAR IN POOR REPAIRS WITH WATER SPILLING ON THE FLOOR WHEN MACHINE IS TURNED ON, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR A FULL CYCLE OF RINSING AND SANITIZING.(GLASSES INSIDE MACHINE BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME). INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MACHINE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED ECO LAB FOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. PREMISES HAS ANOTHER DISH WASHER THAT IS PROPERLY RINSING AND SANITIZING AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINED. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS ESPECIALLY THE BULK ITEMS ON PREMISES WITH NAMES OF PRODUCT
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS(PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPER STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
NOTED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT THE SUSHI AND BAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED STAINED CEILINGS AND WATER DRIPPING AT THE FRONT SUSHI BAR PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED FOOD SPILLS AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALLS AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 72013FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN BOTH EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE. EMPLOYEES WILL USE CUSTOMERS TOILETS UNTIL HOT WATER IS RESTORED IN EMPLOYEE'S.
MISSING LABELES ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, ICE BUCKETS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF FLOOR AND CLEAN.
EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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MAY 302012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS AT THE BAR AREA MUST BE RE-SURFACED & MADE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
MAY 22012PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
(7-38-005A) INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE/SLIME ON THE INTERIOR PANEL, CHUTE, SIDES & UPPER WALL SECTION OF THE ICE MACHINE, IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE UNIT. (ICE MACHINE TAGGED AT THIS TIME). All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles.
ICE BUILD-UP ON A CONDENSER AT ONE COOLER IN THE SUSHI BAR AREA, & ONE OF 4- CONDENSER FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER IS NOT WORKING, MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON COMPRESSORS, CONDENSERS, FAN GUARDS OF MOST COOLERS MUST BE KEPT CLEANED & MAINTAINED. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS AT BAR AREA MUST BE RE-SURFACED & MADE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. MISSING FLOOR TILES BY FRYERS MUST BE REPLACED. FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES IN COOLERS, DISHROOM & DRY STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
MISSING CORNER COVING BY THE DISHROOM WALL, RESULTING ON THE WALL PANEL POPPING OUT-MUST PROVIDE. WALLS BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
MISSING CONDENSATION HOSE UNDER THE ICE BIN AT THE BAR, MUST PROVIDE. 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 and Regulations of the Board of Health.
JUN 242011PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AT THE DESSERT PREP STATION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND BOTH BARS. REPLACE OR REPAINT THE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE SUSHI COOLERS BELOW THE SUSHI BAR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOASTER OVENS BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR, INTERIOR OF SUSHI PREP COOLERS BELOW THE BAR, MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA, WIRE RACKS IN THE PRODUCE COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE AND GREASE DUMPSTERS, GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE SUSHI BAR UNDER EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DISHROOM AND RICE PREP AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. REPAIR THE FRP BOARD ESPECIALLY ON THE CORNERS OF THE PREP AREA WALLS.
REPLACE THE LEAKING DRIP PAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
JUN 32011PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINES. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINES. BOTH UNITS WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE BOTH UNITS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 TO HAVE TAGS REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AT THE DESSERT PREP STATION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND BOTH BARS. REPLACE OR REPAINT THE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE SUSHI COOLERS BELOW THE SUSHI BAR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOASTER OVENS BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR, INTERIOR OF SUSHI PREP COOLERS BELOW THE BAR, MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA, WIRE RACKS IN THE PRODUCE COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE AND GREASE DUMPSTERS, GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE SUSHI BAR UNDER EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DISHROOM AND RICE PREP AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. REPAIR THE FRP BOARD ESPECIALLY ON THE CORNERS OF THE PREP AREA WALLS.
REPLACE THE LEAKING DRIP PAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
JUL 192010FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWED WITH GARBAGE ALSO OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE/GREASE ON ALLEY FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS AREA MUST BE CLEAN, LIDS MUST CLOSE AND TIGHT FITTED, ALSO OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER MUST BE CLEAN. CITATION ISSUED. TICKET #H000062258 16.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR GASKETS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMILATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES, RUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR AT PREP AND DISHMACHINE AREAS. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES/KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
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