SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

WABI SABI ROTARY.

BEAT. 26/100

4521 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 21, 2019 · passed

Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
45
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 21
2019
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

MINORSanitation
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. -

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORPlumbing & 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 -

MINORSanitation
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 EXCESS BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR TILES AND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE.

MINOROther
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

MAR 14
2019
FAILED
15 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

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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.

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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 -

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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. PRESENTLY USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE) PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED. - COS

SERIOUSChemical 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. -

SERIOUSOther
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

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

MINORSanitation
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. -

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

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

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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 -

MINORSanitation
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 EXCESS BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR TILES AND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE

MINOROther
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

JUL 31
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

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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.

CRITICALEmployee 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 THE HANDWASH SINK TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

MINORDocumentation & 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.

JUL 21
2017
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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 REPLACE THE BROKEN ICE SCOOP. MUST REMOVE PLATES FROM INSIDE THE BULK DRY INGREDIENTS CONTAINER,PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES.

MINORPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

MINOREmployee 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.

JUL 14
2017
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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 WASHING CLOTH WIPED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER(BARE HANDS),THAN GLOVED HIS HANDS AND WAS READY TO ROLL SUSHI,READY TO EAT FOOD,INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TELL EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. OBSERVED DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES,PUT THEM THROUGH THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING HANDLED,STACKED AND STORED CLEAN PLATES.ALSO SAME EMPLOYEE NO HAND WASHING AND HANDLED CLEAN DISHES AFTER THROWING/PUSHING GARBAGE INSIDE THE GARBAGE CONTAINER,GRABBING THE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND MOVING IT SIDE TO SIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVES PROCEDURE. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

CRITICALPest 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

MINORSanitation
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 REPLACE THE BROKEN ICE SCOOP. MUST REMOVE PLATES FROM INSIDE THE BULK DRY INGREDIENTS CONTAINER,PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES.

MINORPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

MINOREmployee 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.

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OCT 13
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

OCT 6
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
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.

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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.

MINORSanitation
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). 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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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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