UNI SUSHI BRISTO.

Chicago Health Dept

1752 W NORTH AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

13 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 5

2025

PASS 13 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG RIGHT SIDE & ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND REMOVE TAPE FROM REAR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER CABINETS,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FRYER CABINETS,DISH RACKS,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS FROM BUCKETS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION UNIT IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AT MOPSINK AND TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND WALL BASES IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

OCT 29

2025

FAIL 17 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND SLIMY BLACK BUILD UP AND DRIPPING WATER ONTO ICE .MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 3- GALLONS COOKED SOUP-51.4F AND 2.5LBS. COOKED RICE-44.6F INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 27.5LBS.$40(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ASTERISK ON THE MENU OF CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG RIGHT SIDE & ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND REMOVE TAPE FROM REAR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER CABINETS,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FRYER CABINETS,DISH RACKS,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND WALL BASES IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AT MOPSINK AND TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION UNIT IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS FROM BUCKETS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2600853 8/28/24 NOT CORRECTED-#47-4-501.11 : OBSERVED NO DRAIN PLUGS ON SITE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS.#58-2-102.13 : OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

AUG 28

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED UNCOVERED SWEET POTATOES IN REAR OF FACILITY BEHIND DOOR NEAR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS COVERED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO DRAIN PLUGS ON SITE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.

APR 14

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11 OBSERVED PREP COOLER OPPOSITE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT FUNCTION, AND THE PH TESTER IS LOW ON BATTERIES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH ITEMS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED 1 BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

APR 7

2023

FAIL 14 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS LIKE FISH WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES, INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE SUSHI BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO DOCUMENTATION ON SITE INDICATING FISH USED FOR SUSHI HAS BEEN FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF PINK AND BLACK SLIME IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS SUSHI, WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE TO ALL MENU VERSIONS FOR ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR PREP COOLER OPPOSITE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PREP COOLER OPPOSITE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT FUNCTION, AND THE PH TESTER IS LOW ON BATTERIES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH ITEMS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED STEADY LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 1 BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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SEP 8

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING ITEMS SERVED RAW SUCH AS SUSHI AND POKE WITHOUT COMPLETE REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND DISCLAIMER INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND DISCLAIMER FOR ALL RAW ITEMS ON VERSIONS OF THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LOOSE HANDLES ON DOORS OF COOLERS LOCATED ON MAIN SUSHI SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO MAIN SUSHI SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FILTERS ABOVE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 17

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO PARASITE DESTRUCTION RECORDS OR DOCUMENTATION FOR SUSHI FISH DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH PARASITE DESTRUCTION RECORDS FROM THE SUSHI SUPPLIER IDENTIFYING THE FISH IS SOLD FROZEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED NO LAB REPORT FOR SUSHI RICE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LAB REPORT VERIFYING THE PH LEVELS FOR SUSHI RICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED SALMON BEING THAWED OUT INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT INSIDE OF THE VACUUM PACKAGED SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM VACUUM PACKAGED SEAL BEFORE THAWING.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF RICE, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOODS OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

OCT 13

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED TOFU AT 46.6F, CREAM CHEESE AT 46.4F, EGGS AT 49,5F, AND CHICKEN AT 50.1F, COOKED RICE AT 50.1-86.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30# OF FOOD WORTH $103. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WOODEN CABINETS BEHIND THE SUSHI PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE SUSHI PREP AREA.

SEP 30

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN PLASTIC DOOR OF THE SUSHI DISPLAY/PREP UNIT, BY THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. COVERD BRICK WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND TWO METAL BRICKS HOLDING THE SMALL CHARCOAL GRILL ARE IN POOR REPAIR,EXTREMELY DIRTY,POROUS,PITTED AND UNEVEN UNABLE TO CLEAN.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESS GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED EVERYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT

SEP 23

2016

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

SMALL DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP OF 55.6F TOP PART OF THE UNIT, 49.6F TO 50F BOTTOM PART.POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UINT:FRESH EGGS,QUAIL EGGS,TOFU ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOO AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WERE STORED INSIDE THE ABOVE UNIT: TOFU DICED AT TEMP OF 49.2F, SLICED TOFU AT TEMP OF 50F;BOILED PEELED QUAIL EGGS AT TEMP OF 45.5F IN WATER. FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 51.2F.COOKED WHITE RICE STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 73.6F; COLD FOOD MUST MAINATIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED:POUND 10,VALUE,30. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES .OBSERVED MALE WORKER SMOKING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS WENT BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR GRABBED WITH BARE HANDS MADE SUSHI FROM THE CUTTING BOARD AND PLACED INSIDE TO GO CONTAINER. NO HAND WASHING NOR GLOVED HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CRTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOOD WER PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE NOR POSTED ON PREMISES.A LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY MUST BE CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED, HANDLE AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM10-13-15,REPORT #1454241 #32- RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE WORN, TORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN #34-FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND SUSHI BAR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES TODAY 9-23-16 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-909

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESS GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED EVERYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACE.OBSERVED A MALE WORKER SMOKING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE(VAPING) IN DINING ROOM BY THE SUSHI BAR WHERE FOOD WAS BEING HANDLED AND CUSTOMER EATING IN DINIG AREA. NO SMOKING INCLUDED ELCTRONIC CIGARETTE ALOWED IN PUPLIC PLACE. CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE:7-32-015 FIRST OFFENSE FOR YEAR 2016

Minor Sanitation

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

POSTING OF SIGNS. NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN POSTED ON PREMISES. NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN GIVEN AND POSTED AT FRONT DOOR CHICAGO CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE:7-32-020(A)

OCT 13

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.3 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE COOLER UNTIL CORRECTED AND MAINTAINING 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. COOLER IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 30 POUNDS CREAM CHEESE 56.9 DEGREES, EGGS 5 DOZEN 55.9 DEGREES, RAW CHICKEN 5 POUNDS 57.5 DEGREES, RICE 10 POUNDS 62.3 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT HAS BEEN DENATURED AND DISGARDED AT THIS TIME.. TOTAL VALUE $200.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 55 POUNDS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE WORN, TORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND SUSHI BAR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 18

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FREEZER IN SUSHI PREP AREA AND COOLER NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREAS(DUST BUILDUP). CLEAN WALL NEAR UTILITY SINK(SPILLS).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT FOOD AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORAGE AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN.

JUN 10

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Must install backflow preventer at ice machine waterline.

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