Chicago
53
YOUR CALL

Volcano Sushi Restaurant

2521 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
53/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2022-04-19
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
53/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2022-04-19)
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2020)
Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 11×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2022-04-19 Pass Canvass
6
minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED RAW PORK, CRAB MEAT, SHRIMP AND POTSTICKERS BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED RAW MEAT BEING THAWED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE MICROWAVE, DEEP FRYERS, STOVE, BROILER, AND WOK STATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

CLEAN THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE WALL IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA AND WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THEM. CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE PREP TABLE IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA AND IN THE CLOSET UNDER THE SHELF. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2021-03-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-03-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRIPPING INTO READY TO EAT FOOD ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS T...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE STRIP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR DRAIN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-01-22 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2020-01-14 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Food Temperature

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO RECORDS OR SUPPLIER STATEMENTS ON THE PREMISES OF FREEZING OF FISH FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. MUST PROVIDE A STATEMENT FROM EACH SUPPLIER STATING HOW LONG AND AT WHAT TEMPERATURE THE FISH IS FROZEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITA...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ALSO INCLUDE DESCRIPTIO...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE MICROWAVE AND THE SHELF ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER SO THAT THE DUMPSTER LID CANNOT BE CLOSED. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE GARBAGE DOES NOT OVERFLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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