Chicago
40
BEAT

Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering

111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
40/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
13
6 passed
Last Inspected
2020-02-14
Pass Rate
46%
2 failures
Score
40/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2020-02-14)
Failed 2 inspections (2020, 2012)
Other issues found across 6 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 15×
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Other critical
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2020-02-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2020-02-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES TO HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENUS (TAKE-OUT MENU AND DISPLAY MENU) WITHOUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT NOR REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT A...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND GRAB & GO SUSHI FOOD ITEMS IN THE DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGE WITH FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOUND EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

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

FOUND YELLOW & GREEN CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPAIR, DARK STAINS & GROOVES PRESENT. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY IN MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ENSURE THEY DRY PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED MAINTAIN.

2019-03-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-3...

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES TO HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (YOGURT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE ...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENUS (TAKE-OUT MENU AND DISPLAY MENU) WITHOUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT NOR REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT A...

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED GRAB & GO SUSHI FOOD ITEMS IN THE DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGE WITH FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS. ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.

2018-03-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINK, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING KNIVES AND THAWING FROZEN SEAFOOD IN PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR NOT TO USE THE HAND WASH SINK FOR OTHER THAN HANDS WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED ( SALT ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A PERMANENT SNEEZE GUARD IN FRONT OF OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

SOILED WASH CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

2017-03-28 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS BY THE FAN LOCATED INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LOOSE WALL COVING LOCATED IN THE REAR BY UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED IN MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

2016-02-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Sanitation

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

Wall that had peeling paint by prep table had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

2015-10-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL COVING ACROSS FROM THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR AREA.

2014-06-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

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

SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED INKITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

HAND SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2013-04-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE SEVERAL DISHES AND UTENSILS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING THE DISHES AFTERWARDS. AFTER THE DISHES WERE WASHED, THEY WERE PLACED ON THE STAINLESS STEEL SHELF ABOVE THE SINK TO DRY. NO SANITIZER WAS ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. OBSERVED A LARGE POT AND STAINLESS STEEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE OF THE HANDSINK WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO WASH MY HANDS. MANAGER REMOVED...

minor Chemical Safety

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

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. SUSHI IS SERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGER WAS GIVEN A CONSUMER ADVISORY PLACARD AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT WHERE IT CAN BE SEEN BY CUSTOMERS OR PUT THE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AND SPRAYING WATER ON THE WALL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FAUCET.

2012-10-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-10-10 Fail Canvass
5
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED A MACHINE FOR RICE WAHSING PLACED IN MOP SINK AND HOOKED UP TO MOP SINK FAUCET WITH A GARDEN HOSE ( NON-FOOD GRADE ), INSTRUCTED MGR NOT TO USE MOP SINK FOR FOOD WASHING AND TO USE A FOOD GRADE HOSE IN FOOD EQUIPMENT.

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE WITH DAMAGED SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE, SMOOTH SURFACE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN SMALL PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2011-02-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

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

All HOT food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or HIGHER. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPS: 3 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 82.9F, 1 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 112.8F AND 1 LB OF FRIED TUFO AT 83.9F. ITEMS WERE HELD AT A STEAM TA...

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. COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPLACE.

2010-05-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

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

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND ABOUT 4LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 112.8F, 2LBS OF FRIED TOFU AT 98.4F, ITEMS WERE HELD IN STEAM TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO RAPID REHEAT FOODS TO 165F BEFORE PLACING IT IN STEAM TABLES. ITE...

serious Documentation & Training

* 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 HANDLER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRU...

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. RICE RINSING MACHINE PLACED INSIDE MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, WASHING FOODS AND UTENSILS IS PROHIBITED IN MOP SINK...

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