TOKYO LUNCH BOXES & CATERING.
100 W RANDOLPH ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
8 of 14 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 272017FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER PRESSURE NOT MAINTAINED AND NOT ABLE TO FILL UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 32016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
JAN 122016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crtevices), rear kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in rear storage area under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler under shelving not clean, need cleaning(corners).
Walls that had peeling paint, holes in rear kitchen area shall be repaired/sealed.
Broken/damaged light shields in rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/replaced.
FEB 232015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MANITAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,(IE COOKED BROWN RICE-88.8F) STORED UNDER RICE COOKERS ON HOLDING TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.PREMISES USE BROWN AND WHITE RICE FOR SUSHI.HOWEVER CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS POSTED IS ONLY FOR WHITE RICE.MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED FOOD-CDI. APPROX 15LBS/$15.00 OF COOKED BROWN RICE.MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER,OR COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
NO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTYWHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,SUSHI,RICE,BEEF.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED-7-38-012
LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN REAR PREP AT REACH IN FREEZER.MUST INSTALL.
FAUCET LEAKY AT 1 COMP SINK IN REAR PREP.MUST REPAIR.
EMPLOYEES CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED FOR STATES NEW FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE AT NEXT INSPECTION.
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JUL 292014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
WALL BEHIND REAR PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING A SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FOOD HANDLER WITH VERY LONG MUSTACHE WITH NO RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINT.
JUL 212014FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1115061 DATED ON 10-07-13 FOR VIOLATION #(38)MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE SAME SINK. MAINTAIN ALL. #(32)MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. . INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
WALL BEHIND REAR PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING A SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FOOD HANDLER WITH VERY LONG MUSTACHE WITH NO RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINT.
OCT 72013PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED SUSHI CHEF WIPING DOWN CUTTING BOARD (WITH GLOVES ON) AND HANDLE RAW THEN READY TO EAT FOODS. THEN HE TOOK OFF THE GLOVES WENT TO THE BACK, RETURNED TO FRONT PREP AREA AND GRAB SAME USED GLOVES AND BEGAN TO PUT THEM ON. I INSTRUCTED HIM TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AND USE NEW GLOVES AND TO CONTINUE THIS PRACTICE ALL THE TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. RICE, SALMON, TUNA, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK. MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE SAME SINK. MAINTAIN ALL.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WITH THE PROPER PPM FOR THE SELECTED SANITIZING SOLUTION.)
JUN 52012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT IN THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK.
OCT 262011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
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 THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER #05 AND PEPSI STAND UP REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
APR 52011FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/MAINTAIN PLUMBING. NO CITATION ISSUED. PREMISES NOT OPEN OR OPERATING AT THIS TIME.
FEB 102011PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING WITH HIS BARE HAND THEN RETURNING TO PREP TABLE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, ONLY GLOVES WERE USED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SELLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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.MUST REMOVE RICE WASHING APPARATUS FROM MOP SINK.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. MUST HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FEB 182010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL SPRY BOTTLES IN KITCHEN AREA.
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. MUST KEEP EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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