TOKYO LUNCH BOXES & CATERING.

Chicago Health Dept

37 N WELLS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

12 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2019.

Last inspected Oct 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 28

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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)

Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES

Critical Other

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

Serious Other

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

Serious Other

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)

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER, DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEES UNISEX BATHROOM

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES OVER DISH WASHING AREA, FOOD PREP AREA AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED NO WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES BATHROOM ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE A WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE ALL TOILETS

Minor Other

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

MAR 2

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT DUST IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FAUCET LEAKY AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

JUN 2

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE DEEP FRYER IN THE KITCHEN AREA.ALSO FOUND SAME A SMALL FAN IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE AND NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 2

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

6 STAIN/SOILED CEILING TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE. ALSO REPLACE CRACK LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR.

FEB 10

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED,( DUST PANS,BROOMS).MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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AUG 12

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED DISPLAY COOLER STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNPLUGGED WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 70 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR, ADJUST AND PROPERLY CONNECT REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES SO IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED POTETNIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPRROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 64LBS OF VARIOUS SUSHI ROLLS CONTAINING RAW FISH AND COOKED SHRIMP AND CRAB AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 59-70.8 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN EACH REFRIGERATION UNIT AND PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN LID TO THE BULK SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST ALSO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER FOR LIGHT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE MISSSING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AND BROKEN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

OCT 17

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN VENTS AT CEILING OF DUST BUILD-UP AT REAR AND WHERE NECESSARY.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING COVING AT FLOOR BY MOP SINK AT REAR AND WHERE NECESSARY.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR/SEAL SEPARATING WALL PANEL AT BOTTOM ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ALONG WALL AT BOTTOM IN REAR AND IN WASHROOM AND WHERE NECESSARY. REPAIR/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES WHERE NECESSARY THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE/REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING AT REAR.

JAN 15

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE/REPAIR MISSING AND DAMAGED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT REAR AND WHERE NECESSARY.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA.

APR 17

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MUST LABEL THE LARGE PLASTIC BLUE SUSHI RICE CONTAINERS AND THE SUGAR CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SUSHI RICE ROLL MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CURLED UP WALLPAPER AT THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA UNDERNEATH COUNTERS. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.ALSO THE WALLS ABOVE THE WALL COVING IN THE RESTROOM MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED ABOVE STATED WALLS IN POOR CONDITION.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE SMALL 1DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED ON THE COUNTER TOP NEXT TO THE CASH REGISTER AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AT TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST ALWAYS WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 19

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

EVIDENCE OF HEAVY RUST/CORROSION ON THE EXTERIOR SIDES & BOTTOM OF THE GREASE TRAP, MUST REPLACE. THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE SODA CABINET AT DINING AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR, MUST FIX/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR FLOOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZERS IN REAR, PLUS THE AIR VENTS & FLOORING OF THE SUSHI SELF-SERVICE CASE, MUST BE FREE OF DUST/FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SODA CABINETS HAVE EVIDENCE OF MILDEW, MUST ADDRESS. MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR FREEZER MUST BE REPLACED.

MAR 21

2011

PASS 5 violations

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. STAND UP PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED 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 GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD/FILTERS.

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 DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE STORAGE ROOM UNDER AND AROUND SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL PAPER PEELING BEHIND FRONT PREP HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING WALL PAPER.

Minor Other

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 SALAD REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

SEP 15

2010

PASS 4 violations

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. FLOORS AROUND MOP SINK, BEHIND COOLERS AT PREP AREA & IN WALK-IN COOLER, MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT/CLUTTER; & MUST BE KEPT DRY AT DISHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AROUND 3-COMP SINK & SOME PREP TABLES, DUSTY CEILING VENTS & FILTERS OF HOOD-MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. ANY WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR MUST BE REPLACED. cAULKING ON SPLASHGUARD OF 3-COMP SINK MUST BE REPLACED.

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. CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR MUST BE REPLACED.

Minor Sanitation

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. ANY CLUTTER OR UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM MUST BE MINIMIZED, CLEANED & COVERED iF NEEDED, & STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.

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