Volcano Sushi 90
1062 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2023-05-01
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2023-05-01)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2023-05-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISHWASHING/PREP ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING SOAP AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030-(C). MANAGEMENT PROVIDED...
serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED SUSHI RICE (VINEGAR ADDED TO RICE) AT 113F IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED THE FACILITY WITHOUT A SUSHI LAB LETTER OR A PH METER CAPABLE OF DETERMINING THE PH OF THE RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN A PH METER OR A SUSHI RICE LAB LETTE...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE FRYERS AND ON THE EXTERIOR PARTS OF EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKS LINE. FOUND A BLACK MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP ON THE DISH MACHINE TRAYS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND A THICK LAYER OF GREASE AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR, UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, AND NEAR THE WALL BASE THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP/DISH ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BOTH LIGHTS ABOVE THE COOK'S LINE BURNED OUT. MUST REPLACE BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR PREP/DISH ROOM.
2022-07-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED RICE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 113.1F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION....
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 51.4F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS AT A COST OF $30.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE FOR CI...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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