Tokyo Lunch Box
222 W Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 4 inspections
Last Inspected
2013-03-28
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2013-03-28
✓ No failures across all 4 inspections on record
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
TOOLS AND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTE4D TO REMOVE AND MAINTIN PREP AREA.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE RICE COOKER POT IS TOO WIDE FOR IMMERSION IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK-INSTRUCTED TO 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
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
METAL PLATE FLOORING OF WALK-IN COOLER IS BUCKLING-UP, INSTRUCTED TO FIX MAKE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INTERNAL THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER-MUST PROVIDE. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot fo...
2011-05-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SPICY TOFU SOUP AT 115.8-117.5F, COOKED SHRIMP...
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, SUSHI) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT ...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DO NOT STORE UNIT TO WASH RICE INSIDE THE MOP SINK
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must repair or replace all damaged coolers rubber door gaskets.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Observed food accumilated on exterior of 3-compartment sink and on lower side of drainboard. Instructed manager to c...
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. Observed accumilated food/dirt build up inside floor drains. Instructed manager to clean and maintain interior of all unclean floor drain...
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Observed one light bulb without cover above 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager t...
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