Tampopo Japanese Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

5665 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2012.

Last inspected May 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2012

Inspection history

MAY 24

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR, SALT,SUGAR, RICE ETC MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT. ALSO FOODS CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH READY TO COOK FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE TOASTER OVEN IN THE SUSHI AREA, AND CABINETS UNDER THE SUSHI COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM, AND MENS WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE X2 SUSHI CASE IN THE FRONT AREA.

DEC 22

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM REPORT # 419601 DATED 10/19/10. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AND SUSHI AREA. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK,(NOT MAINTAINED AND RUSTED).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CABINET UDERNEATH THE SUSHI FRONT COUNTER, (WITH FOOD DEBRIS) AND ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE PRIVATE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AND IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM BESIDE THE WATER HEATER. MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES. FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,NOT MAINTAINED,WITH PEELING PAINT. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE, SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN. GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL BASE BEHIND THE 4 DOOR CHEST FREEZER. MUST SEAL THE GAP.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

OCT 19

2010

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust shall be replaced/repair. storage shelving that had peeling paint, shall be repair.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving, ice machine, and storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment had excess dirt, greae build up needs detailed cleaning(corners), floors under storage shelving, storage roon, hot water heater closet not clean need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

ceiling tiles, walls in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, damaged, stained ceiling tiles in front prep area, dining areas, and bathrooms shall be replaced, repair.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

missing light shields in rear prep area, storage areas shall be provided, light shields in kitchen prep areas, bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning.exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, walk in cooler, coolers, dining areas, and bathrooms not clean need cleaning.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

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