TAKASHI RESTAURANT.
1952 N DAMEN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed all 6 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 112014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK (1ST/2ND FLR), INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE COOLERS, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AROUND (INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER)
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS IN ALL (3) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OCT 32013PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
MUST CLEAN BOTH HOODS AND THE VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP OM THEM.
FOUND MISSING WALL COVING/BASEBOARDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST REPAIR WALL AND CEILING BASEMENT PREP AREA. SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
OCT 262012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, REPLACE RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN FIRST FLOOR PREP COOLER
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, MUST REPAIR WALL AND CEILING BASEMENT PREP AREA,
OCT 232012PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE BLACK SLIMMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, FAX #312746-4240 SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
MUST INVERT FLAT WARE FIRST FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA
MUST REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSATION LINES IN FIRST FLOOR REACH-IN COOLER, REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES AND REPLACE RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN FIRST FLOOR PREP COOLER
MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA, AND CLEAN FAN IN BASEMENT PREP AREA
MUST REPAIR WALL AND CEILING BASEMENT PREP AREA, CLEAN WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL SURFACES MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE,
MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA
MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK FIRST FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, CLEAN ALL AREAS AND BETTER ORGANIZE
JUN 212011PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers.FOUND NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED NOR VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMERS AS REQUIRED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA,REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS IN SOUTH KITCHEN PREP COOLER ALSO REPLACE BROKEN COOLER GASKET SAME LOCATION.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR WALL BEHIND NORTH SHELVING IN BASEMENT TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.FOUND LIGHT BULB IN WALK-IN-COOLER NOT SHIELDED.MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.
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.ELECTRIC OVEN IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER REQUIRES CLEANING.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.CLEAN,ORGANIZE GARAGED STORAGE AREA,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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AUG 122010PASSED2 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. MUST INVERT CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON ALL SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR RUSTING STORAGE SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,AND REPAIR LONG CHEMICAL DISPENSING HOSE IN 3COMP.SINK AT SAME LOCATION.
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