UMAI.
1217-1219 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 92020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE REACH COOLER IN SUSHI AREA, RUSTED PIPE IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE SEVERAL THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA REPAIR/REPLACE
SEP 22020FAILED19 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
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.
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 AND COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 54.1F; 3 LOGS OF TOFU WITH EGGS AT TEMP OF 55.8F,55.9F AND 57.2F; SLICED TOMATOES,AT TEMP OF 55.7F; CUT LETTUCE(PORTIONED) IN CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 59F; 20 CONTAINERS 2oz EACH WITH CREAMY DRESSING AT TEMP OF 55.6F; COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 53.6F TO 54.1F. SPICE SAUCE AT TEMP OF 55.7F. MENTIONED FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. TCS COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 50,VALUE 150 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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 RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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 DISCARDED
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
DRY FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
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 INSIDE THE PRODUCE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COOLERS AND AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
UTENSILS(FORK.SPOON,ETC.) USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERTED,ALSO COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY, MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE REACH COOLER IN SUSHI AREA, RUSTED PIPE IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE SEVERAL THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA REPAIR/REPLACE
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
PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALL UNSEALED BROKEN IN REAR PREP AREA BY THE MOP SINK. REPLACE
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
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED
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 PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #35) 3-501.13: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 UNDER REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO BREAK SEAL AND/OR REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES AND THAW OUTSIDE OF PACKAGING UNDER REFRIGERATION. #39) 3-307.11: 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
FEB 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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 CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
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) COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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.
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 #7-38-030(C) COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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 WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 UNDER REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO BREAK SEAL AND/OR REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES AND THAW OUTSIDE OF PACKAGING UNDER REFRIGERATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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.
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.
AUG 22017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED GASKETS AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR COMEING APART.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. SUSHI COOLER DOOR REPAIRED
JUL 252017FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
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
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
NOTED GASKETS AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR COMEING APART.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALSO SUSHI COOLER DOOR BROKEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR SUSHI COOLER DOOR.
NOTED LIGHT FIXTURE NOT WORKING NEAR DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
NOTED NO BI-METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON PREMISIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE BI-METAL STEM THERMOMETERS BY NEXT INSPECTION.
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NOV 172016PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
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)
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)
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.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS.
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND IN CLOSET IN DINING AREA
MUST REMOVE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND STORE PROPERLY.MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.
JAN 222016PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER
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.
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
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 AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB NEAR TOILETROOM.
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
MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
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