VOLCANO SUSHI RESTAURANT.
2521 N CALIFORNIA AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
2 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 192022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
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 PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS.
CLEAN THE MICROWAVE, DEEP FRYERS, STOVE, BROILER, AND WOK STATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
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.
THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
MAR 32021FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 TIME.
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE STRIP AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR DRAIN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 222020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
JAN 142020FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 CITATION ISSUED.
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 DESCRIPTION STATING THAT THE FOOD IS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED WITH THE REMINDER FOOTNOTE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
CLEAN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE MICROWAVE AND THE SHELF ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →