Chicago
26
BEAT

Wabi Sabi Rotary

4521 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
26/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for sanitation, other

Inspections
7
3 passed
Last Inspected
2019-03-21
Pass Rate
43%
3 failures
Score
26/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2019-03-21)
Failed 3 inspections (2019, 2017, 2016)
Sanitation issues found across 24 inspections
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 24×
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
2019-03-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS - -

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREAAA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. -

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

HOOD FILTERS AND DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESS OF GREASE NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED -

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RAW WOOD UNDER AND BEHIND THE SUSHI COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED SHELVES ACROSS THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RAW WOOD PANEL WALLS ABOVE THE SUSHI/PREP AREA NOT CLEANABLE,REPLACE. REMOVE EXCES...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

A 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

2019-03-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 15
critical Documentation & Training

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

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED -

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION OVER 200ppm AT FINAL RINSE.MUST MAINTAIN SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 50-100ppm. DISH MACHINE WAS USED LAST NIGHT.WE OBSERVED DISHES ON RACK INSIDE THE UNIT. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PR...

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS. MENU MUST DISCLOSE UNDER-COOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS AND REMINDER OF CONSUMER OF ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:738-005

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS - -

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREAAA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. -

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER BY THE ICE MACHINE TO PROTECT ICE SCOOP

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

HOOD FILTERS AND DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESS OF GREASE NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST EXTEND WASTE WATER PIPING FROM THE SUSHI UNIT ON TOP THE PREP TABLE, TO DRAIN INTO A FLOOR DRAIN NOT ONTO PREP TABLE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED -

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RAW WOOD UNDER AND BEHIND THE SUSHI COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED SHELVES ACROSS THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RAW WOOD PANEL WALLS ABOVE THE SUSHI/PREP AREA NOT CLEANABLE,REPLACE. REMOVE EXCE...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

A 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

2018-07-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED HANDWASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH BOWL OF FOOD ITEM RUNNING UNDER COLD WATER AND EMPLOYEES WASHING THEIR HANDS AT THE PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HANDWASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME AND ALL EMPLOYEES MUST USE BUT T...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AKL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2017-07-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ROUGH SURFACE ON SHELVES ACROSS THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPALCE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CHIPPED ICE SCOOP INSIDE THE ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP AND R...

minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REMOVE CARDBORDS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF BY THE EXIT DOOR. REMOVE DEAD INSECTS BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING TILES NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO FRAME,HANGING AND PARTIALLY OPENED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

PERSONAL ITEMS(HAND BAGS,APRON,SWEATER SHOES,ETC.) STORED ON SHELF WITH FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR SHELF BY THE REAR DOOR.ALL PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEE/OR ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

2017-07-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS HOLDING WITH BOTH HANDS A CUP WITH TEA AND DRINKING INSIDE IN PREP AREA, PUT IT DOWN AND CONTINUE TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD IN SUSHI AREA. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AFTER ...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH BUILD-UP ENCRUSTED GREASE ON TOP THE LID OF THE CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ROUGH SURFACE ON SHELVES ACROSS THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPALCE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CHIPPED ICE SCOOP INSIDE THE ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP AND R...

minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REMOVE CARDBORDS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF BY THE EXIT DOOR. REMOVE DEAD INSECTS BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING TILES NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO FRAME,HANGING AND PARTIALLY OPENED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

PERSONAL ITEMS(HAND BAGS,APRON,SWEATER SHOES,ETC.) STORED ON SHELF WITH FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR SHELF BY THE REAR DOOR.ALL PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEE/OR ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

2016-10-13 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE EXTRA LARGE POTS THAT DOES NOT FIT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. REPLACE WITH SMALLER POTS TO BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.

2016-10-06 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE DISH WASHING AREA, MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

NO WASTE RECEPTACLE TO THROW PAPER WASTE INSIDE THE WASHROOM,MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE ICE MAKER AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. RELOCATE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,(LOCATED ON TOP OF THE PREP SINK). REMO...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL GAP,HOLE ON THE CEILING,PIPES,CONDUITS THRU-OUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

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