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61
YOUR CALL

Toro Sushi Inc.

2546 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
61/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
4 passed
Last Inspected
2017-10-25
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
61/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2017-10-25)
Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2015)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 27×
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Facility Condition serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
2017-10-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DEEPFAT FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER CABINETS

minor Sanitation

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

: NOTED CEILINGS NOT FINISHED AT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH CEILING TO A BRIGHT SMOOTH FINISH.

2017-10-18 Fail Canvass
4
serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED OBSERVED 5/8/2017 REPORT #2049921 THEY ARE VIOLATION #32 MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET AT 2-DOOR FREEZER AT REAR.REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM HOOD AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. VIOLATION #36 MUST INSTALL WO...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED PAPER LINERS ON SHELVING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE PAPER LINERS AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED. NOTED SHELVING RUSTING AT PREP TABLE LOCATED UNDER HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVING.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DEEPFAT FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER CABINETS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CEILINGS NOT FINISHED AT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH CEILING TO A BRIGHT SMOOTH FINISH.

2017-05-08 Pass Canvass
8
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED UNDERNEATH THE BURNER IN THE PREP AREA. MUST STORE MULTI USE UTENSIL PROPERLY, TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR FREEZER IN REAR. REPAIR CAULKING AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK ON WEST WALL IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM HOOD AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE ...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF MICROWAVES, TOASTER OVENS, AND SMALL REFRIGERATORS BEHIND THE FRONT SUSHI BAR, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES, DUST PRESENT. CLEAN STORAGE BINS ALONG WALL IN HALLWAY, DUST PRESENT. CLEAN EXTE...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA (CORNERS, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMP SINK. ALSO, CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS, DUST AND GREASE PRESENT. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION PRESENT. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN HALLWAY. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS IN THE DINING AREA AND ON THE F...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS ABOVE THE SUSHI BAR AND IN PREP AREA. CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHTS SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND HALLWAY. REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT 1-COMP SINK BEHIND SUSHI BAR, COLD WATER KNOB LEAKING. REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, AND IN REAR STORAGE AROUND STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2016-08-16 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND PARTICULATE MATTER BUILD UP IN THE CORNERS UNDER THE SUSHI COUNTER PREP TABLES. ALSO NOTED DEBRIS AND LOOSE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED THE COVING HAS BEEN REMO...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED EXCESSIVE OIL AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON INSIDE AREA OF THE HOOD AND ON THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED LEAKS AT THE FRONT HAND SINK FAUCET AND THE REAR MOP SINK WHEN HANDLES ARE TURNED ALL THE WAY OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAKS.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NOTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING STAFF MUST MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.

2015-10-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-10-08 Fail Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1460091 DATED 5/27/14. #32-RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. #33- CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR AND DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER ,WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. #...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE HALLWAY ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER GOING TO THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE, WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

2014-05-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE TOP OF THE LID OF THE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA WITH DEBRIS ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA...

minor Sanitation

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

RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX. MUST REMOVE RUDT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE LIDS OF THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR AND DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER ,WITH HEAVY GEASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA, ELEVATE ALL STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. CLEAN/VACCUM THE RUGS IN THE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM, MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE SUSHI CASE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. VENT INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED, MU...

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

BROKEN SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

2013-09-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED RICE TO MAKE SUSHI ROLLS IN LARGE WOODEN BOWL IN FOOD PREP AREA AT 105F. NO SUSHI RICE PH LABORATORY TESTING DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED RICE AND ESTIMATES THE VALUE TO BE $300.00....

critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SET UP WITH ALL COMPARTMENTS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WITHOUT ANY SANITIZER IN FINAL RINSE SINK. 0 PPM CHLORINE IN THIRD COMPARTMENT AND EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DISHES AT THE TIME. MANAGEMENT DISPENSE...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. FOUND BLOCKED BY FOOD CART. NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS FOR BOTH AND MADE SINK ACCESSIBLE. CRITICAL CITATI...

minor Sanitation

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

TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WITH HOLE ON BOTTOM SHELVING REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED/LOOSE FLOOR TILES AT TOILET IN UNISEX WASHROOM. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT ENTRANCE TO DISH ROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND ALL FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE. DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT SUSHI PREP. MUS...

minor Sanitation

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

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. PEELING PLASTER ON WALL IN UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. DIRTY FOOD SPLATTERED WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN. LARGE HOLE IN WALL ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER REAR EXPO...

minor Facility Condition

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

SPOT LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSIDE HOOD FILTER NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER PROOF. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

BOTH WASHROOM DOORS MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES.

minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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