Wasabi Cafe
Mostly clean — 10 of 13 passed, one prior failure
2020-08-17 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA, IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND INSIDE TOILET ROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNUSED COOLERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD PREP OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
2019-06-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 12 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER MOUNTED ON A WALL AWAY FROM THE REAR BAR HAND SINK. MUST MOVE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER CLOSE TO THE HAND WASHING SINK.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE MENU WHERE RAW FOODS ARE DISCLOSED AND REMINDED. MUST POST THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED AN OUTDATED WATER ACTIVITY ANALYSIS LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE FROM MEAT INDUSTRY LABORATORIES, INC. DATED JAN. 15, 2013. MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT WATER AND P.H. ACTIVITY REPORT AND MAINTAIN FOR A MAXIMUM OF 5 YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. ...
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT FOR VARIANCE OF SUSHI RICE P.H.AND WATER ACTIVITY. SEE VIOLATION #29. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
PLASTIC TAPE NOTED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR WALLS AT THE SUSHI PREP.---- PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT SUSHI PREP AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH IN FREEZER AT THE DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLA...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXCESSIVE RUST ON METAL SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE AT THE SODA DISPENSING STATION. MUST REMOVE RUST.----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE UNUSED COOLER NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE. FOOD ENCRUSTED HOT AND COLD FAUCET ON THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SUSHI P...
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
UNUSED PILED WOOD AT THE REAR PATIO GREASE RECEPTACLE AREA. MUST REMOVE PILED WOOD TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST NOT USE PAPER AND TAPE AS A MEANS TO SEAL HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR KITCHEN.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC TAPE TO SECURE FOOD TIMER ON THE WALL OF THE COOKS LINE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----PLASTIC CAULKING AT THE FRONT SUSH...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE GREATER LIGHT INTENSITY INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
2018-05-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREP AND STORAGE.FOUND FLIES GLUE STICK HANGING FROM CEILING(WITH FLIES ON IT) ABOVE OPENED LID AT PREP COOLER AND ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) OWNER REMOVED BOTH F...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT SUSHI AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. PLASTIC STRING FROM GROCERY BAGS USED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND METAL LEG OF THE DISH MACHINE NEED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY REPAIR ISSUE. ALSO FILTHY PLASTIC ON...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT REAR STORAGE AREA
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
STANDING WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES ON REMOVED GROUT FROM FLOOR IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BROKEN WALL UNDER THE SUSHI PREP COUNTER,MISSING CEILING AT DRY STORAGE ABOVE THREE WHITE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID CEILING OR RELOCATE MENTIONED ITEMS.REPAIRED WALL BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN REPAIRED WITH TAPE.INSTRUCTED...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT SUSHI AREA.
2017-06-26 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT OFFICE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
2016-11-01 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2016-03-25 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
2015-06-19 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK INTERIOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
2014-12-19 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE GRIME FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN TO THE RIGHT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
2014-05-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2014-05-15 Fail Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK AND YELLOW DISCOLORATION ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR REMOVE DISCOLORATION FROM THE INTERIO...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATOR GASKETS ON PREMISES CURRENTLY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND CLUTTER FROM EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
2013-04-17 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN FAN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR FOOD AREA.REMOVE DUST AND DIRT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WATER DEMAGE CEILING TILES IN REAR OF BUSINESS BY EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
2012-12-19 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY BETWEEN THE 3COMP SINK AND THE 1 COMP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR PARTY ROOM STORAGE AREA SO AS TO HAVE ALL BOXES AND ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
2011-11-22 Pass License-Task Force ▾
No violations found.
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