TATSU.

Chicago Health Dept

1062 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

7 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2014.

Last inspected Sep 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 4

2014

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS AND UTENSILS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE DEAD ROACHES FROM FLOORS IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA AND IN THE MOP SINK ROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL SOILED GLUE TRAPS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED WALLS IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE HALLWAY.

AUG 28

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING AT THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS AND UTENSILS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE DEAD ROACHES FROM FLOORS IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA AND IN THE MOP SINK ROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL SOILED GLUE TRAPS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED WALLS IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE HALLWAY.

MAY 15

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH NAME, DATE AND TIME.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, REAR STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.

JUN 21

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST STORE FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAINT RUSTY LOWER SHELF OF TWO PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CUUTING BOARDS AT SUSHI BAR AREA AND AT REAR KITCHEN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET BASE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 23

2011

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

COOLER DOOR GASKET AT COOK'S LINE (BOTTOM LEFT) IS RIPPED-MUST FIX/REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

DOOR GASKETS & INTERIOR OF DOOR FRAMES OF SMALL COOLERS, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED A FEW DEAD ROACHES UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR & SOME FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT, ALONG WALLBASES (EAST WALL) AT SUSHI/BAR AREA-MUST KEEP CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL AROUND SMALL GARBAGE BINS, UNDER DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMP SINK & AROUND REAR PREP TABLES, MUST BE FREE OF FOOD STAINS/DUST OR DIRT. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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MAR 10

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SHELVING AND DISHMACHINE ARE DIRTY. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

RESEAL THE KITCHEN FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.

MAR 3

2011

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD IS BEING PREPARED IN PREP AREAS LITTERED WITH DEAD INSECTS (2 dozen dead roaches and hundreds of dead phorid flies). WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE FOOD PREP AREAS UNTIL THEY ARE FREE OF DEAD INSECTS.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments. OVER 10 LIVE GERMAN COCKROACHES WERE FOUND INSIDE THE KITCHEN BASEBOARDS AND 1 UNDER THE SUSHI BAR. OVER 20 LIVE PHORID FLIES WERE FOUND IN THE BATHROOM AND STORE ROOM. ANDERSON PEST CONTROL TREATED AND DOCUMENTED IN DETAIL PEST ACTIVITY AS MENTIONED ABOVE ON MARCH 1,2011. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SEAL UP ALL POSSIBLE HOLES AND AREAS OF HARBORAGE.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PER REPORT # 343435 DATED 10/19/10 THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS STILL EXIST AND INCLUDE: (32)UNSEALED RAW WOOD FOUND I FRONT OF THE SUSHI PREP CUTTING BOARD, (33) CLEAN THE COOLERS DOORS AND GASKETS, SUSHI AREA AND FRYERS OF FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND CLUTTER. (34) THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHENS ARE FULL OF FOOD AND GREASE BUILDUP. (35) THE HOOD AND FLITERS ARE FULL OF GREASE BUILDUP AND THE KITCHEN WALLS MUST BE CLEANED AND FREE OF FOOD SPLATTER AND STAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SHELVING AND DISHMACHINE ARE DIRTY. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. RESEAL THE KITCHEN FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.

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