Chicago
22
BEAT

Zoku Sushi

1616 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
22/100

Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-25
Pass Rate
36%
4 failures
Score
22/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-25)
Failed 4 inspections (2025, 2023, 2022...)
Sanitation issues found across 34 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 34×
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
2025-11-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
8
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E): **C** Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK IN FREEZER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHI...

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-904.11: **C** Kitchenware and Tableware- Preventing Contamination OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.17: **C** Wood, Use Limitation OBSERVED WOOD AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B): (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLETOP STOVE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOV...

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.116: **C** Cleaning Receptacles OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED CEMENT WALL BREAKING APART LEAVING WHITE CEMENT DUST THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN DRY STORAGE BEHIND RACKS PREP, BEHIND DISH RACK, BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN DISH AND WALLS SURROUNDI...

2025-11-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT.PIC HAD INCOMING STAFF READ AND SIGN EMPLOYEE HEALTH...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR PAPER STORAGE, FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE IN PREP AREA, AND 1ST SHELF WHERE TOWELS ARE STORED, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE DISH ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK IN FREEZER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLO...

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WOOD AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLETOP STOVE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUIL...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEMENT WALL BREAKING APART LEAVING WHITE CEMENT DUST THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN DRY STORAGE BEHIND RACKS PREP, BEHIND DISH RACK, BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN DISH AND WALLS SURROUNDING HAND SINK AND 1 COMP SINK AT SUSHI COUNTER. INSTRUCTE...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2024-12-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED BOTTLE OF HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT FOOD PREPARATION SINK IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP FROM FOOD PREPARATION SINK AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP, DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS, OR OTHER HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES ONLY AT DESIGNATED...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA UNABLE TO REACH MINIMUM FINAL RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE OF 180.0F (MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE REACHED 74.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHI...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD IN ORIGINAL, SEALED PACKAGING (RAW BEEF, NOODLES) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FROZEN FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF CAN OPENER TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED, BLADE NO LONGER EASILY-REMOVABLE FOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW FOR EASY REMOVAL OF CUTTING OR PIERCING PARTS FOR CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS: MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN AREA, RICE COOKER IN THE KITCHEN AREA, TOASTER OVEN IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. I...

serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAIN PLUGS IN THE LEFT- AND RIGHT-SIDE BASINS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (WASH AND SANITIZE BASINS) IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO COMPLETELY SEAL AND PREVENT DRAINAGE OF WATER DURING WAREWASHING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE D...

2023-04-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

2023-04-14 Fail Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

2022-03-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-03-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-0...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE PROVIDED ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE THE ITEMS (RAW FISH) THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT "THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OVER 300 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR WASHROOM ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE VANITY AND WALL, ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE USE TAKE OUT CONTAINERS NOT STORED INVERTED AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CONTAINERS TO PROTECT AGAINST CONTAMINATION.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, WOK STATION, DEEP FRYER, GREASE TRAPS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL THE OPENING IN THE WALL WHERE THE PIPE GOES INTO THE WALL UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2020-08-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP BENEATH THE PREP SINK AND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION FILTERS.

critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2385877 ON 8/7/20: 38 - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY ROOM AND IN BOTH WASHROOMS. ANDERSON PEST CONTROL WAS ONSITE DURING ...

2020-08-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Storage & Handling

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE SLICING CUCUMBERS WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT READY-TO-EAT FOODS CANNOT BE HANDLED WITH BARE HANDS. ...

critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO RECORDS PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION FOR FISH THAT IS SERVED RAW AS SUSHI. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FREEZING RECORDS FOR FRESH FISH THAT IS PURCHASED FROM A SUPPLIER AND USED FOR SUSHI OR PROVIDE A STATEMENT FR...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF AND DRY STORAGE SHELVES, AROUND THE MOP SINK, IN THE STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS, AND IN THE HVAC CLOSET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

2019-11-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

critical Food Temperature

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO PARASITE DESTRUCTION RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURE OF RAW, RAW-MARINATED, PARTIALLY COOKED, OR MARINATED PARTIALLY COOKED FISH SERVED ON SOLD IN READY TO EAT FORM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS READY TO EAT FOOD NOT PROPERLY DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TO MEASURE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER MECHANICAL OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2018-01-26 Pass License
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

Instructed facility to label and maintain all bulk food containers, any food items out of original containers, and any food to be held longer than 24 hours. Instructed facility to post and maintain a consumer advisory either on each menu or in plain...

minor Sanitation

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

Observed plates at the front counter food contact side up. Instructed facility to invert and maintain to help prevent possible contamination.

minor Sanitation

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

Observed slight dirt accumulation in the interior portion of the ice machine that produces ice for human consumption. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

minor Sanitation

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

Observed dirt and food debris on the floors throughout: along wall bases and under and around all equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

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