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64
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Wasabi

2115 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
64/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2015-12-10
Pass Rate
57%
3 failures
Score
64/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-12-10)
Failed 3 inspections (2015, 2013, 2013)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 11×
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2015-12-10 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

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

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

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND DISHMACHINE. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2015-02-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME

2015-02-03 Fail Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7/31/14, REPORT#1491154 NOT CORRECTED. (34)FOUND STANDING WATER IN CORNERS OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ROUTINELY AND ENSURE THAT ALL EXCESS WATER IS REMOVED WHEN CLEANING AND MOPPING (35) FOUND PEELING SUR...

minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME.

2014-07-31 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN SUSHI COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND STANDING WATER IN CORNERS OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ROUTINELY AND ENSURE THAT ALL EXCESS WATER IS REMOVED WHEN CLEANING AND MOPPING.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND PEELING SURFACES ON WALL AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN THE FRONT OF DINING AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND AN OUT OF ORDER URINAL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE MOP HEADS INVERTED AND OFF THE FLOOR

2013-09-11 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-09-09 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

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

MUST PROVIDE PH TEST FOR SUSHI RICE UPON NEXT VISIT,

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE BARRIER AT FRONT COUNTER BAR AREA, AND AT REAR AREA BY BATHROOMS TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING FOOD PREP STATIONS,

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST PROVIDE A MAP OR LIST IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK TO LOCATE TRAPS,

serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REAR KITCHEN AREA,

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER, REMOVE ALL SMELL ODORS,

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA,

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST MOVE COOKING FRYERS DIRECTLY UNDER EXHAUST SYSTEM,

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES, AND REMOVE SMELL ODORS FROM REAR STORAGE AREA,

2013-08-28 Fail License

No violations found.

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