NOV 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TOKYO LUNCH BOX AND SAKE BAR.
BEAT. 46/100
300 S RIVERSIDE PLZ · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 18, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 15 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
10 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Sep 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
STATEMENT OR RECORD THAT FISH USED RAW FOR SUSHI PRODUCT HAS BEEN FROZEN BY DISTRIBUTOR OR IN FACILITY NOT PRESENTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED STATEMENT OR RECORD. PRIORITY VIOLATION , 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005;NO CITATION ISSUED)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
PREPACKAGED SUSHI FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
JUN 142018FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 14
2018
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF. HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, ( HANDLE STRIPPED), UNABLE TO TURN HOT WATER ON FROM FAUCET. HOT WATER CAN ONLY BE RETRIEVED FROM HANDLE UNDERNEATH HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED HANDLE MUST BE REPAIRED BY REINSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FEB 82018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 8
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD WATER FROM FAUCET AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT FOR HIS VERY FULL HAIRY MUSTACHE. INSTRUTED TO PROVIDE.
JUL 282017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 28
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 92016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 9
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER. (16)PREPACKAGED SUSHI,-CRAB-46.7F,SALMON-49.8F,SHRIMP-50.1F,TUNA-49.0F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD WAS REMOVED BY OWNER AND DISCARDED-CDI.APPROX 12LBS/COST $100.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
UPON WASHING HANDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK,FOUND NO SOAP FOR WASHING HANDS,ONLY WATER INSIDE PUMP BOTTLE.SHOWED IT TO OWNER WHO ARRIVED .OWNER PUT SOAP INSIDE BOTTLE-CDI. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ADEQUATE HAND WASING FACILITIES,(SOAP).CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT FAUCET.MUST REPAIR.
MAR 22016FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 2
2016
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1419086 DATED 10-1-2015,#38-MUST TIGHTEN THE BASE OF FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK TO REPAIR LEAK.ALSO #45- NO PROOF OF NEW IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE.MUST PROVIDE SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED-7-42-090
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SEE VIOLATION # 29
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
SEE VIOLATION #29
OCT 12015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 1
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AT ALL WINDOW SILLS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RESTAURANT CUSTOMER SITTING AREA AND AT THE WEST SIDE OF SAME STATED AREA AS WELL AS EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF COBB WEBS ON THE CEILING AT ALL CORNERS IN THE ABOVE STATED AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE SMALL HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED ABOVE THE 2DOOR CABINET.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN THE LADIES RESTROOM AT THE HAND SINK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE SO AS TO RUN WITH HOT WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECS AT ALL TIMES.RESTROOM HAS 2 HAND SINKS. ALSO MUST TIGHTEN THE BASE OF THE LARGE 3-COMP SINK TO REPAIR LEAK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD PREP AT STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. DURING INSPECTION FOUND 1 STAFF MEMBER WITHOUT THE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT.
JUL 142014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 14
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SOAP CONTAINER AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE SCOOPER FOR RICE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTACT FROM HANDLE.
DEC 172013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 17
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN THE FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE THE DUST AND GREASE. ALSO NOTED A LEAK A THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 82013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 8
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST PROPERLY STORE FORKS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WITH THE HANDLES UP AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: ALL RICE COOKERS, AND LOWER SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
JAN 42012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 4
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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. PREP AREA CUTTING BAORDS WITH DARK PITS ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL COLD AND HOT WATER HANDLES STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
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. BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CLUTTERED. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER/KEEP INTERIOR OF SINK CLEAN AND EMPTY.
APR 112011PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 11
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND AT POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER PER CITY CODE AT ALL SINKS, 110 F. CRITICAL VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER ON SITE AT THIS TIME AND RUNNING HOT WATER IS RESTORED AT ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT AT 110 F.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SUSHI/DRINK REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED 2 PREP FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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