VOLCANO SUSHI CAFE.
1062 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
9 of 14 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 222021FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ONLY CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE REMINDER (*) AND FOOTNOTE ON ALL DINING ROOM MENUS AND CARRYOUT MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NEWSPAPER USED AS A LINER ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO FRYER. MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PIC CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING.
OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN REAR HALLWAY OF KITCHEN. MUST SEAL HOLES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSESRVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTS IN CEILINGS OF RESTROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
SEP 242020FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AN OUTDATED LAB LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE NOW ON PREMISES DATED JUNE 7, 2015. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A UPDATED LAB LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE AND TO UPDATE LETTER EVERY 5 YEARS AS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED ON JANUARY 17, 2020. LETTER MUST VERIFY THE PH AND WATER ACTIVITY LEVEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED THREE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING OUT OF THE DISHMACHINE WHEN MACHINE WAS RUNNING AND ONE LIVE ROACH ON THE FLOOR IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
SEE VIO #60.
SEE VIO #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JANUARY 17, 2020 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #49 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. #55 OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT NEEDED CLEANING IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS; CLEAN FLOOR WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE STORAGE AREA AND KITCHEN NEEDED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED. #56 OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT NEEDED CLEANING IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS; CLEAN FLOOR WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE STORAGE AREA AND KITCHEN NEEDED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
JAN 172020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AND SOME SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE BLEACH OR ANOTHER DISINFECTANT THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS. ADDITIONAL TIME GRANTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO LAB LETTER ON PREMISES VERIFYING THE PH AND WATER ACTIVITY LEVEL OF THE SUSHI RICE; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LETTER MUST BE PROVIDED BY AN APPROVED LABORATORY VERIFYING THAT THEIR SUSHI RICE HAS BEEN TESTED AND THAT IT MUST BE UPDATED EVERY FIVE YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT NEEDED CLEANING IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS; CLEAN FLOOR WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE STORAGE AREA AND KITCHEN NEEDED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
LIGHT DUST OBSERVED IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES UPDATE THEIR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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JAN 172019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD ITEMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND STORED IN BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE MARKED WITH FOOD IDENTITY. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN WALLS AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST HAVE ALLERGAN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL.
JUL 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OE DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7038-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF MICROWAVE, THE EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE FOODS STORED IN COOLERS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT MUST BE DISCLOSED ON MENUS OR SIGN POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW, WHEN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ARE SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FORM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS (CORNERS), AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON-SITE.
FEB 272018PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER AND 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER, USE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND SINK IN REAR PREP.
MUST SEAL HOLE AT LOWER WALL BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM.
MUST INSTALL SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS OR LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS HANGING OVER SUSHI BAR.
MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN REAR.
MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLER AT SUSHI BAR.
JAN 292018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, SUSHI, FISH, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER AND 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER, USE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND SINK IN REAR PREP.
MUST SEAL HOLE AT LOWER WALL BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM.
MUST INSTALL SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS OR LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS HANGING OVER SUSHI BAR.
MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN REAR.
MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLER AT SUSHI BAR.
OBSERVED ASHTRAYS FILLED WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS AND A CIGARETTE BOX ON THE DESK IN MANAGERS OFFICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-32-020 (C)
JUN 92017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
USING CARD BOARD ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT REAR KITCHEN AREA AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DAILY,
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR SECTIONS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS.
CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPACE TO STORE PROPERLY, RESTRICT STORING ON FOOD PRODUCT,
CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
OCT 312016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE MATERIAL.
WALL NEXT TO COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 192016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY, INVERTED, HANDLE UP.
SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY ON SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 242015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL PREPARED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST LABELED AND DATED.
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR SECTIONS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS.
CLEAN SPLATTERS FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
FEB 132015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
PAINT RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISHMACHINE, AND CABINET INTERIOR DEEP FRYER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, AND DEBRIS NOTED).
SEAL HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN FRONT PREP AREA AT POP DISPENSER ICE BIN AND AT ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE.
Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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