Tsukiji Fish Market, Inc.
1156 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 · Goose Island · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 5 of 7 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2019-07-08
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-07-08
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2016)
⚠ Other issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature minor 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Food Temperature
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH STORED INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED THAT WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A PIECE OF 2 BY 4 BEING USED TO PROP UP A TABLE IN THE BASEMENT/PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE COOLING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATORS, FREEZER, THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA, AND ALONG THE SEATING AREAS IN THE FRONT AND BACK.. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAIN...
2018-07-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
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 DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIV...
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 ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED UNDER THE SUSHI BAR AREA AND IN THE REFRIGERATOR UNITS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FURNACE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
4 ▾
minor Food Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AND THE REACH-IN COOLERS UNDER THE SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUOND ALL REFRIGERATION DOORS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE WALLS TO RIGHT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE SOILED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FURNACE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
2016-06-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FL REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE THE BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THERE AND IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND PIPES BEHIND THE DISH WASHER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1T FL. REAR PREP AREA.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
6 ▾
serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1567026 DATED 09/01/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 33-DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS. 34-DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDE...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FL REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE THE BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THERE AND IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND PIPES BEHIND THE DISH WASHER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1T FL. REAR PREP AREA.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL.
2 ▾
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD BULBS IN KITCHEN AND TO MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO GREASE TRAP FOR BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A SMALL LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE OF BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL 3 COMPARTMENT...
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