WASABI CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

3902-3910 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

13 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2020.

Last inspected Aug 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 17

2020

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED COOLERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

JUN 11

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Serious Other

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.

Serious Other

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OBSERVED AN OUTDATED WATER ACTIVITY ANALYSIS LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE FROM MEAT INDUSTRY LABORATORIES, INC.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. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 PLASTIC TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----PLASTIC WRAP BEING USED AS A MEANS OF SECURING LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A MEANS OF REPAIR.----CARDBOARD WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WRAP USED AS NON-SLIP MATTING UNDER CUTTING BOARDS. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAPPED CARDBOARD. MUST USE CLEANABLE MATTING.

Serious Employee Hygiene

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 PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER, SHIELDING, MATTING FOR SHELVING AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

UNUSED PILED WOOD AT THE REAR PATIO GREASE RECEPTACLE AREA. MUST REMOVE PILED WOOD TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation

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 SUSHI PREP HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING/CRACKING. MUST REPLACE. ----EXCESSIVE DIRT ON THE FLOOR AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP, POOLING LIQUID UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE GREATER LIGHT INTENSITY INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

MAY 18

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Pest Activity

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 FLIES GLUE STICKS.

Minor Sanitation

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 SANITIZER SOLUTION HOSE,SOAP AND FINAL RINSE AGENT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN WAS REPAIRED WITH EXCESS POROUS WHITE UNKNOWN MATERIAL,UNABLE TO CLEAN, GRIMES AND BLACK SLIME AROUND SAID FAUCET,REMOVE WHITE MATERIAL AND REPAIR SAID FAUCET. ALSO REMOVE DIRTY,GRIMED, POROUS EXCESS CAULKING AT BASE OF THE TOILET BOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SEALER AND MAINTAIN. EMPLOYEE USING CARDBOARD ON FLOOR UNDER THE FEET IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A FLOOR MAT. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SUSHI AND JUICE AREA BOTH SIDES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT REAR STORAGE AREA

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 TO REMOVE TAPE AND RE-SEAL WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT SUSHI AREA.

JUN 26

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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.

NOV 1

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

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MAR 25

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

JUN 19

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

DEC 19

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

MAY 23

2014

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 15

2014

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

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 INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITZE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND CLUTTER FROM EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

APR 17

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

DEC 19

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

NOV 22

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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