WADA.

Chicago Health Dept

2360 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (May 2014).

9 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected May 2014.

Last inspected May 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 19

2014

FAIL 14 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES(EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND WASHBOWL SINK). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL ON ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES. CTIATTION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-8-030.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1435219 DATED 5/6/14.#18- OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. NO SCREEN ON THE WALL FAN ABOVE THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PUT SCREEN. #29- PREVIOUS MINOR VIOALTION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1199105 DATED 9/23/13. #32-RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-42-090.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOODS ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, CONTAINER WITH SHRIMP NOT COVER UNDERNEATH RUSTY SHELVE ON THE FLOOR. ALL FOOD CONTAINER OF FRESH VEGETABLES AND COOKED MEAT UNDER THE CONDENSER. BOWL OF RICE ON TOP OF COOKED RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT ALL FOODS BY STORING THEM IN A PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH COVER AND LABEL AND STORING THEM ON THE SHELVE ,NOT ON THE FLOOR OF THE COOLER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

UPGRADED TO CRITICAL.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. PREMISES IS CLOSED FOR SIT IN, BUT PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS FOR CARRY OUT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

UPGRADED TO CRITICAL.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABELED AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLERS AND STORAGE AREA. AND ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TOO.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.(CAULK ARE WORN OUT) AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVE LINER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING:ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL FOOD AND SPICES CONTAINERS, ALL PREP TABLES, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE,SPICES CART,EXPOSED HAND SINKS,3 COMPARTMENT SINK,,COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT. SOME FLOOR TILES ARE MISSING AND CRACKED/BROKEN THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES. MUST RE GROUT FLOOR TILES. HOLES ON THE FLOOR BY THE PREP AREA. DAMAGED FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,MUST REPAIR. FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPEMENT,STORAGE AREA,BASEMENT AREA. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL THE HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM. WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FILTER,HOOD,VENT ON THE HOOD,WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. WALLS,CEILING AND EXIT DOOR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. DAMAGED WALLS CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK, IN REACH IN COOLER LIGHT NOT WORKING,IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEEDS TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HEAVY LEAK ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET BACK FLOW PREVETER DEVICE, AND PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOSE TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

Critical Pest Activity

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

UNNECESSARY ITEMS,ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT, AND IN KITCHEN AREA (TOOLS). INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

MAY 6

2014

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST HAVE A PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. MANAGER WENT OUT TO BUY PAPER TOWEL AND PROVIDED IT ON ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. NO SCREEN ON THE WALL FAN ABOVE THE EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PUT SCREEN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1199105 DATED 9/23/13.#32 RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABELED AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. AND ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED ALSO.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.( CAULK ARE WORN OUT) AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVE LINER ON THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL FOOD AND SPICES CONTAINERS,ALL PREP TABLES , BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES, SPICES CART, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT, SOME FLOOR TILES ARE MISSING AND BROKEN THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND RE GROUT. HOLES ON THE FLOOR BY THE PREP AREA. MUST SEAL THE HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FILTER,HOOD AND VENT ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. WALLS, CEILING AND EXIT DOOR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. DAMAGED WALLS CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HEAVY LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

SEP 23

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM OR AT THE MAIN KITCHENS EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS RICE SOAKING, BEING PREPPED IN LIQUID IN METAL BOWL, INSIDE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED RICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT EXPOSED HAND SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES MISSING IN REAR CHINESE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.

AUG 1

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES MISSING IN REAR CHINESE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.

JUL 25

2013

FAIL 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

NO HOT WATER AVAILABE AT REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD AREA AND ALSO NO HOT WATER AT THE TWO EXPOSED HANDWASH SINKS LOCATED IN REAR FOOD AND DISHWASHING AREA AND NO HOT WATER AT THE DISHMACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND RESTORED HOT WATER PER CITY CODE. ABOVE HAS HOT WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN SUSHI AREA TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO HAS HOT WATER AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN SUSHI AREA INSTRUCTED TO USE FOR HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO HOT WATER AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO USE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATE MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. RECOMMENDED ABOVE TO INCREASE PICK UP SERVICES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELLY HAD EMPLOYEES TO TRANSFER GARGAGE TO ANOTHER CONTAINER AND CLOSE DUMPSTERS LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020

Serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 11/30/12 INSPECTION REPORT #1300704 NOT CORRECTED. 32 OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE STEAM TABLE AND PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL A KNIFE STATION RACK FOR STORAGE OF CLEAN KNIVES. OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USUED TO STORED MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. 33. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS PREP TABLES WOK STATION EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES WITH FOOD DEBRIS. COUNTER AND SHELVES OF SUSHI PREP AREA. INTERIOR OF BASEMENT FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND EXTERIOR OF BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. 34 REPLACE ANY BROKEN OR LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. REGROUT THE FLOOR WHERE NEEDED. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN ANY DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR OF PREP AREA. 36. REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES MISSING IN REAR CHINESE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, NOT ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.

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DEC 7

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE STEAM TABLE AND PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL A KNIFE RACK FOR STORAGE OF CLEAN KNIVES. OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, PREP TABLES, WOK STATION, EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES WITH FOOD DEBRIS, COUNTER AND SHELVES OF SUSHI PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND EXTERIOR OF BASEMENT CHEST FREEZERS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

REPLACE ANY BROKEN OR LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA. REGROUT THE FLOOR WHERE NEEDED. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN ANY DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

NOV 30

2012

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM REPORT ON 1/12/11 WAS NOT POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #154686 ON 1/12/11 NOT CORRECTED: 30/01 - All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. 32/01 - All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING, OR FOOD CART IN PREP AREAS. 32/01 - All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW VIOLATION OBSERVED AT THIS INSPECTION BY SUPERVISOR LOPEZ. BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST HAVE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES. 33/01 - All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN DIRTY FOOD CART ON COOKS LINE. 34/01 - The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. NEW VIOLATION OBSERVED AT THIS RE-INSPECTION AFTER CARDBOARD WAS REMOVED AS MATTING FROM FLOORS. TILE FLOOR THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE AT DEEP FRYER AND ENTRANCE INTO COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE, MISSING GROUT. MUST REPAIR AND RESEAL/RE-GROUT. 41/01 - All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ALL ITEMS STORED ON REAR WALKWAY AND UNDER OUTDOOR STAIRWELL MUST BE REMOVED. 04/04/2011 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Minor Pest Activity

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

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA.

JAN 12

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 1-4-11 # 154672 NOT CORRECTED. #33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR EXTERIOR ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS AND EQUIPMENT IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. REMOVE ALL DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.MUST CLEAN TOASTER OVEN.MUST REMOVE ALL DIRT FOOD DEBRIS AND GREAASE FROM FLOORS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST CLEAN. SEAL ALL OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES AT KITCHEN MOP SINK.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING, OR FOOD CART IN PREP AREAS. MUST NOT USE RAW WOODED 2X4'S AS FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT AT SUSHI PREP.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW VIOLATION OBSERVED AT THIS INSPECTION BY SUPERVISOR LOPEZ. BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST HAVE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR DISH MACHINE DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN. MUST CLEAN DIRTY FOOD CART ON COOKS LINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. NEW VIOLATION OBSERVED AT THIS RE-INSPECTION AFTER CARDBOARD WAS REMOVED AS MATTING FROM FLOORS. TILE FLOOR THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE AT DEEP FRYER AND ENTRANCE INTO COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE, MISSING GROUT. MUST REPAIR AND RESEAL/RE-GROUT.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE FOR WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ALL ITEMS STORED ON REAR WALKWAY AND UNDER OUTDOOR STAIRWELL MUST BE REMOVED.

JAN 4

2011

FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 54.6F WITH FOODS SUCH AS RAW EGGS AT 58.5F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW. C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS. PORK STUFFED DUMPLINGS AT 52.5F, 10 LBS. COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.1F, 8DZ. EGGS AT 58.5F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 11-3-09 #62732 NOT CORRECTED. #32- OBSERVED STAINED/DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA AND STORED AT REAR DISH AREA MUST REPLACE. #33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS, REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN TOASTER OVEN, ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT SUSHI PREP, CLEAN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. #34-BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN SUSHI PREP AREA, MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE FROM FLOORS OF BOTH PREP AREAS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6" FROM FLOOR. #35-MUST CLEAN WALLS OF MAIN FOOD PREP. RE-GLUE/REPAIR BROKEN BASEBOARD IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. REPLACE BROKEN CAULKING AT KITCHEN MOP SINK SEALING ALL CRACKS, CREVICE AND OPEN GAPS.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST LABEL AND DATE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP TABLES ON COOKS LINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR FOOD CART THROUGHOUT PREP. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD 2X4'S WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WRAP AS FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT AT SUSHI PREP.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR DISH MACHINE DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. DIRTY FOOD CART ON COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED, CRACKED WALL CAULKING AT BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, NOT ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.

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