VORA.
1028 N CLARK ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 12 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 162016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AT TIME OF INSPECTION, THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE HOT WOK STATION NOT MAINTAINED HOT/COLD WATER WAS TURNED-OFF AT HANDSINK WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPPING FOODS AND NO HAND SOAP AT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO TURN HOT/COLD WATER KNOBS BACK ON AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT SAID HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030.
OBSERVED OPEN CANS OF FOODS INSIDE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE INTO REGULAR CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND ON FLOOR DRAINS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS,FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSETS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THE PREMISES AND ELEVATE STORED STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED COOK AT COOK LINE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKINGN AROUND OPEN FOODS.
FEB 192016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN HOODS/FILTERS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS. INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISHWASHING AREAS NEED CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 92016FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS BLOCKED BY WHITE BUCKETS OF SOY SAUCE AND LARGE ORANGE CONTAINER OF RICE WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPPING SUSHI ALSO,STORING CLEANING SCOURING PADS INSIDE ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA . INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SAID ITEMS BLOCKING SINK AND REMOVE CLEANING ITEMS FROM INSIDE THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE CONSTANT DRIP ONTO CONSUMABLE ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON WALL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1566696 DATED:08/25/2015. 38 NOTED A DRAIN LINE CONNECTED TO THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT ALL DRAIN TO THE FLOOR DRAIN AND NOT INSIDE A HAND WASH SINK. 09/16/2015. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN NOTED VIOLATION BY 2/16/2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,UNDER ALL MICROWAVES,COFFEE STATION,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS,BOTTOM OF TABLES AND SHELVINGS AT REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS ARE NOT CLEAN HAS GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AREAS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN HOODS/FILTERS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS. INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISHWASHING AREAS NEED CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
ELEVATE STORED ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN ALL STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 252015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED A DRAIN LINE CONNECTED TO THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT ALL DRAIN TO THE FLOOR DRAIN AND NOT INSIDE A HAND WASH SINK.
AUG 172015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OVER 15 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF EQUIPMENT,ON WALLS BEHIND STOVE AT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED A DRAIN LINE CONNECTED TO THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT ALL DRAIN TO THE FLOOR DRAIN AND NOT INSIDE A HAND WASH SINK.
NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN AND ALONG WALL USED FOR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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JUN 232015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED A DRAIN LINE CONNECTED TO THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT ALL DRAIN TO THE FLOOR DRAIN AND NOT INSIDE A HAND WASH SINK.
NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN AND ALONG WALL USED FOR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
JUN 162015FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE COOKING WENT TO THE GARBAGE CAN AND SORTED THROUGH THE TRASH CAN; THEN WITHOUT WASHING HANDS WENT BACK TO THE KITCHEN TO CONTINUE COOKING FOOD. ALSO NO GLOVES WERE WORN AT THIS THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS OR WEAR GLOVES WHEN EVER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED OR MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
NOTED EMPLOYEE THAWING DUCKS INSIDE A 1 COMPARTMENT WITH NO RUNNING WATER AND TEMPERATURE OF DUCKS WAS 58.5F/62.7F.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD EITHER INSIDE A REFRIGERATION UNIT OR IN A SINK UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AT THE ELECTRICAL CONDUITS, ON WALLS AND BEHIND COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED FOOD STORED IN TIN CANS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. MUST ALSO LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USE BY DATE.
NOTED SHELVES BY THE COOLER LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DIRT, SPILLS AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS.MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE STOVE.
NOTED A DRAIN LINE CONNECTED TO THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT ALL DRAIN TO THE FLOOR DRAIN AND NOT INSIDE A HAND WASH SINK.
NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN AND ALONG WALL USED FOR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
OCT 212014FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE DISHMACHINE SO THAT 100PPM CHLORINE IS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. DIRTY GRAY WATER WAS BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK CAN PROPERLY DRAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1497802 ON 10/14/14 NOT CORRECTED: 29/01 - PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1402046 ON 3/17/14 NOT CORRECTED: 33/01 - DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, PREP TABLES AND MICROWAVE. 34/01 - DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE WALLS. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES INSIDE OF A PLASTIC BUS TUB STORED ON A WIRE RACK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. A 1/2" GAP WAS OBSERVED ALONG THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF ALL EXTERIOR OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
SEE VIOLATION #14.
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS AND COOKED RICE STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, VENTILATION FAN COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, AND TOP AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE.
OCT 142014FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR GLASS COKE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS PORK AND TOFU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE COKE COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 44.9F, TOFU AT 44.9F, AND YOGURT AT 44.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE DISHMACHINE AT 100PPM CHLORINE FOR THE FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED A PACKAGE OF RIBS STORED ON TOP OF AN OPEN CONTAINER OF MUSHROOMS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE RAW MEAT IN TOP OF READY TO EAT FOODS. ALSO, OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO, OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD AND BAGGED FOODS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1402046 ON 3/17/14 NOT CORRECTED: 30/01 - MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU OR IN THE RESTAURANT. 32/01 - OBSERVED A KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND THE PREP COOLER. MUST STORE ALL KNIVES ON A KNIFE RACK. 33/01 - DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, PREP TABLES AND MICROWAVE. 34/01 - DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE WALLS. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS AND COOKED RICE STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, VENTILATION FAN COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, AND TOP AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST ON THE WALL AND CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
MAR 172014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU OR IN THE RESTAURANT.
OBSERVED A KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND THE PREP COOLER. MUST STORE ALL KNIVES ON A KNIFE RACK.
DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, PREP TABLES AND MICROWAVE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE WALLS. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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