SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TABO SUSHI BY TAKASHI.

EAT. 87/100

1233 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 27, 2021 · passed

8 of 12 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
8 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since May 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 27
2021
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 13
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NOV 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE NOT DEMONSTRATING KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENTS.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (FISH, COOKED RICE...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MISSING A DISCLAIMER ON SUSHI PACKAGING ( CONTAINS RAW FISH ) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
MINOROther
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

NO ACIDITY LEVEL DOCUMENTATION, NO PH METER FOR SUSHI RICE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A LAB RESULT FOR SUSHI RICE PH LEVEL OR OBTAIN A PH METER.NO CITATION ( SUSHI RICE TEMP AT 134.2F )

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

MAY 15
2018
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 8
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN WALL AND PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS AT A CLEAN SURFACE.

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MAR 8
2017
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 11
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL MEDIUM SIZED BULK FOOD (FLOUR) PLASTIC CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR SUSHI DRY STORAGE AREA.

FEB 11
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE DISPLAYED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SUSHI,RICE). A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SUSHI 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

NO HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

FEB 24
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE DISPLAYED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SUSHI). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

APR 9
2014
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 13
2013
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 6
2013
FAILED
0 violations

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