Chicago
26
BEAT

Umai

1217-1219 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
26/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
3 passed
Last Inspected
2020-09-09
Pass Rate
38%
3 failures
Score
26/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2020-09-09)
Failed 3 inspections (2020, 2017, 2016)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 9 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 21×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
2020-09-09 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. BEGINNING OF MINERAL (INTERIOR TOP). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE

minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE REACH COOLER IN SUSHI AREA, RUSTED PIPE IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE SEVERAL THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA REPAIR/REPLACE

2020-09-02 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 19
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. AFTER MY REQUEST SOAP WAS PROVIDED BY THE EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

REAR HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN FRONT OF SAID SINK WAS A GARBAGE CONTAINER, A METAL STOOL AND ON TOP A STAINLESS CONTAINER. AFTER MY REQUEST ITEMS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. P...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. BEGINNING OF MINERAL (INTERIOR TOP). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 30 EACH FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 83.3F STORED ON TOP THE PREP COOLER UNDER THE WINDOW LEDGE; NOTICE 6 EACH(7.5LB EACH) RAW PORK LOIN IN CONTAINER ON TOP DISH RACK AT TEMP OF 65.1F, 74.1F AND 75.6F; COOKED CARROTS...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW(SUSHI). INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

WE OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE AIR TEMPERATURE,PRESENTLY AIR TEMP IS 55.9F. TCS FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE SAID COOLER(COOKED BEANS,COOKED RICE,TOFU ETC)MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT ...

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

FOUND THAWING RAW PORK LOINS IN CONTAINER ON TOP THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURE AND THAWING METHOD USED(LEFT PRODUCTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE).INFORMATION GIVEN ON DIFFERENT KIND THAWING PROCEDURE.FOOD WAS DISCAR...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WE OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES ON SITE IN PREP AREA: 4 ADULTS ROACHES INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER RUBBER GASKETS; ONE ROACH ON FLOOR BY THE COOLERS; ONE IN THE NORTH-WEST CORNER UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK. STORAGE AREA: 3 TO 5 ADULTS ROACHES INSI...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

UTENSILS(FORK.SPOON,ETC.) USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERTED,ALSO COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY, MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE REACH COOLER IN SUSHI AREA, RUSTED PIPE IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE SEVERAL THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA REPAIR/REPLACE

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD/GRIMES INSIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,RUBBER GASKET(IN ALL COOLER UNITS), TRACK OF SLIDING DOORS(COOLER) AND DEEP FRYERS,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALL UNSEALED BROKEN IN REAR PREP AREA BY THE MOP SINK. REPLACE

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES BAGS,SHOES ETC STORED AT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD AREA

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED

serious Food Temperature

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-22-2019,REPORT# 2268418 #10) 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -DISHWASHING AREA - FRONT DISH WASHING AREA -SUSHI STATION INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVI...

2019-02-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASH HANDS AT PREP/DUMP SINK AT SUSHI STATION ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA BLOCKED AND INACCESSIBLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION HAND WASHING SINK BASIN WAS BLOCKED BY SEVERAL MEDIUM SIZED STOCK POTS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE. MANAGER CORR...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA WITH NO SOAP AT SAID HAND WASHING SINK. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST HAVE SOAP. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) COM...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -DISHWASHING AREA - FRONT DISH WASHING AREA -SUSHI STATION INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA WITH NO PAPER TOWELS AT SAID HAND WASHING SINK. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST HAVE PAPER TOWELS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, RAW FISH, DRESSING/SAUCES, SHREDDED CARROTS, ETC. STORED INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/...

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED INTACT COMMERCIALLY VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH THAWING IMPROPERLY IN COOLER, ON SITE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE SEAL ON VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH MUST BE BROKEN AND/OR FISH MUST BE REMOVED FROM VACUUM PACKAGE, THEN THAWED UNDE...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED WHITE POWDER SUBSTANCE STORED INSIDE BULK CONTAINER IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE FOR ALL FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND STORED IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK, ADJACENT TO BEVERAGE STATION, AT FRONT SUSHI STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID LOCATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2017-08-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED GASKETS AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR COMEING APART.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. SUSHI COOLER DOOR REPAIRED

2017-07-25 Fail Canvass
5
serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISIS FROM 11:45AM TO 12:25PM WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SUSHI ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION#32 MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD FOR HANDSINK AT SUSHI PREP AREA VIOLATION#33 MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRYER CABINET. SEE REPORT#1975675 DATED 11/17/2016

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED GASKETS AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR COMEING APART.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALSO SUSHI COOLER DOOR BROKEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR SUSHI COOLER DOOR.

minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED LIGHT FIXTURE NOT WORKING NEAR DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NOTED NO BI-METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON PREMISIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE BI-METAL STEM THERMOMETERS BY NEXT INSPECTION.

2016-11-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
8
serious Other

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

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SOUP,RICE,BEEF,TUNA,SUSHI,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW. A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE GIVEN TO POST AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND IN CLOSET IN DINING AREA

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST REMOVE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND STORE PROPERLY.MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.

2016-01-22 Pass License
8
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN LEG ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA & NEAR MOPSINK,RUSTY SHELVES IN 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A RACK TO HANG MOPS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FANGUARDS IN REAR GLASS REACH IN COOLER,3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA,INTERIOR OF FRYERS,WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILING , PIPE AT MOPSINK,.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLET NEAR MOPSINK,MISSING OUTLET ABOVE ICE MACHINE,LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB NEAR TOILETROOM.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REMOVE CAULKING FROM SINK DRAIN IN 1,2 & 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AND TOILET IN WOMEN'S & LOOSE FAUCET IN MEN'S

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.

2016-01-19 Fail License

No violations found.

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