MIDORI JAPANESE RESTAURANT

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZERS IN PREP AREA/KITCHEN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.----

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE SERVER STATIONS ALSO OBSERVED CLOTH COVERING FOOD INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS REMOVE AND USE CHEESE CLOTH

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR ISSUE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS DUST ON VENT COVERS IN KITCHEN.CLEAN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IS REQUIRED ON SITE

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSIK ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREAD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO BURNTOUT OUT LIGHTBULBS ABOVE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA NEAR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN THE REAR NEXT TO DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF TWO DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR NEAR THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11-OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR (MIDDLE) IN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL OR REPLACE GASKET.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SALMON AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 44.9F. ALSO OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48.7F. TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $25.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU (SUSHI, BEEF, STEAK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU, *"THESE FOOD ITEMS CONTAIN RAW INGREDIENTS. THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE ALSO COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT 45.5F IN KITCHEN. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR (MIDDLE) IN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL OR REPLACE GASKET.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AT PREP AND SUSHI STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU (SUSHI, BEEF, STEAK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU, *"THESE FOOD ITEMS CONTAIN RAW INGREDIENTS. THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE ALSO COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AT SUSHI PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED METAL GARBAGE CANS BEING USED AS BULK STORAGE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT 2-DOOR FREEZER IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.