TUK OF CHICAGO.
500 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 12 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 62015PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1522509 ON 1/30/15 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS, CEILINGS,THE EXTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDER SINKS AND FLYING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. MUST CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST PROPERLY INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM SHELVING RACKS IN THE REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO THE LARGE RICE COOKER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS AT THE COFFEE STATION.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE, ALONG WALLS, IN CORNERS, IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN DISHWASHING AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.
MUST REPLACE THE BULB IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET.
MUST PROPERLY EXTEND THE WASTE LINE FROM THE WALK IN COOLER TO A FLOOR DRAIN. MAY NOT DRAIN WASTE WATER INTO A BUCKET. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED THE RIGHT FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BROKEN HANDLE. PREMISES ONLY ABLE TO OBTAIN WATER FROM THE SPRAYER PORTION OF THE FAUCET. MUST REPAIR THE MAIN FAUCET TO ALLOW HOT AND COLD WATER TO RUN.
MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS IN BAR AREAS. PROPERLY STORE WASH RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JAN 302015FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED A CRUSTY WHITE SUBSTANCE AND SLIMY BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCES ON THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE CONSUMABLE ICE STORED BELOW. MUST DISCARD ICE AND PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED IMPROPER FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. NOTED READY TO EAT SAUCES, LETTUCE, TOMATOES, ONIONS AND CELERY BEING STORED UNDERNEATH RAW EGGS,BEEF AND CHICKEN IN A PREP COOLER AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD DURING STORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS, CEILINGS,THE EXTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDER SINKS AND FLYING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO NOTED 3 FLIES IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST PROPERLY INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM SHELVING RACKS IN THE REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO THE LARGE RICE COOKER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS AT THE COFFEE STATION.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE, ALONG WALLS, IN CORNERS, IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN DISHWASHING AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.
MUST REPLACE THE BULB IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET.
MUST PROPERLY EXTEND THE WASTE LINE FROM THE WALK IN COOLER TO A FLOOR DRAIN. MAY NOT DRAIN WASTE WATER INTO A BUCKET. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED THE RIGHT FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BROKEN HANDLE. PREMISES ONLY ABLE TO OBTAIN WATER FROM THE SPRAYER PORTION OF THE FAUCET. MUST REPAIR THE MAIN FAUCET TO ALLOW HOT AND COLD WATER TO RUN.
MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS IN BAR AREAS. PROPERLY STORE WASH RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 202014FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEM (8/6OZ. PORK PACKS) IN PREP AREA AT 56.7 DEGREES F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED. APPROX. WT. 3 LBS., AND VALUE $10.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; EMPLOYEE ARRIVE AT WORK, ENTER PREP AREA BEGIN PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH GARBAGE, FACE AND SERVING PLATES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BLOW INTO GLOVES TO PLACE ON HANDS WITH NO HANDWASHING INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK UNACCESSIBLE AT PREP AREA WITH THAWING FOOD ITEM IN PAN WITHIN SINK UNDER RUNNING WATER. HAD PAN OF FOOD REMOVED, INSTRUCTED EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON PREMISES AT DISHWASHING AREA AND AT REAR. ALSO NOTED LIVE MOUSE AT FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA ALONG EAST WALL AT CORNER. MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT FAR EAST DOOR AT BOTTOM CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
PROPERLY STORE KNIVES AT SUSHI STATION.
REPLACE OR PAINT RUSTY SHELVES WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT, IN WALK-IN COOLER.
REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER. SEAL /REPLACE CRACKED MISSING TILES WHERE FLOOR MEETS WALL IN PREP AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY.
CLEAN CEILING TILES, LIGHT PANELS AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN.
FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA MUST HAVE/WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE.
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JUN 72013FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED 20 LIVE ROACHS ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REMOVE/ELIMINATE ROACHS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.
JUN 182012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DEFROST ICE FREEZER BOX TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP. MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AT WALK-IN COOLER FAN.
MUST DECLUTTER EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM AREA AND REMOVE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN AN ADEQUATE CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 92011FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents and other vermin/insect infestations. Mouse droppings were found around sushi bar and dining room inside wall heating units. 6 live small flies were found on top and around the grease trap by the dish washing area and west wall near wok and cooking equipment. Also, live flies around walk-in cooler/freezer and dry storage room on food containers. Remove all evidence of pest activity and clean up all areas of possible harborage, wash and sanitize surfaces.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE KITCHEN IS GREASY AND DIRTY THROUGHOUT. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS, SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND UNDERNEATH UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS. PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE BAR ICE BINS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WALLS IN PREP AREA, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE ARE DUSTY AND GREASY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
AUG 52011FAILED7 violations2 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. THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE HOT KITCHEN IS BACKING UP ONTO THE KITCHEN FLOOR, THE DISH SCRAPEING SINK LEAKS ONTO THE GREASE TRAP AND DIRTY WATER IS POOLED 1/4 " IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CENTER DRAIN LEAKS ONTO THE FLOOR. REPAIR ALL PLUMBING TO CODE SO IT DOES NOT LEAK AND WASTE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY. TICKET # H000072981 ISSUED, COURT DATE SEPTEMBER 22, 2011. 2:00 PM @ 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM # 112. SEE THE MAIL IN AND IN PERSON PAYMENT OPTIONS ON THE BACK OF THE TICKET.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. Over 200 mouse droppings were found around and under shelving and baseboards throughout the kitchen, sushi bar and food store room. 6 live cockroaches were found on top and around the grease trap by the dish washing area. Remove all evidence of pest activity and clean up all areas of possible harborage. TICKET # H000072981 ISSUED, COURT DATE SEPTEMBER 22, 2011. 2:00 PM @ 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM # 112. SEE THE MAIL IN AND IN PERSON PAYMENT OPTIONS ON THE BACK OF THE TICKET.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE KITCHEN IS GREASY AND DIRTY THROUGHOUT. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS, SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND UNDERNEATH UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS. PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE BAR ICE BINS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE WALK IN COOLER HAS RUSTY SHELVES AND MOLDY BUILDUP ON THE COIL AND FAN COVER, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WALLS ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA ARE FULL OF SMALLFLY FECES AND THE KITCHEN WALLS AND CEILINGS ARE DUSTY AND GREASY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
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. HAVE EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS INSTALLED IN THE HOT LINE COOLERS.
JUN 92010FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Noted approx 12-small/fruit lies on wall above rear door, 4-on wall & at mop head in mop closet, 10-on boxes of supplies in dry storage room. Instructed to clean all affected areas, eliminate source, & contact P.C.O.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must fix splashguards at both bar handsinks that are in poor repair.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need cleaning: door tracks of liquor coolers, shelves under prep tables, exterior of all cooking equipment, interior panel of ice machine- due to food stains/debris.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors behind/under all cooking equipment,dishmachine & sinks at bars & dishroom, & inside mop closet must be kept clean.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. All dusty ceiling vents & areas around them (in main kitchen) must be free of heavy dust build-up.
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 soda/milk crates used for shelving must be replaced with regular shelvings for easy access to cleaning.
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