Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TOKYO LUNCH BOX on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459715
Location recorded for this inspection · TOKYO LUNCH BOX · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326610
Location recorded for this inspection · TOKYO LUNCH BOX · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: TOOLS AND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTE4D TO REMOVE AND MAINTIN PREP AREA.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
569817
Location recorded for this inspection · TOKYO LUNCH BOX · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE RICE COOKER POT IS TOO WIDE FOR IMMERSION IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK-INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: METAL PLATE FLOORING OF WALK-IN COOLER IS BUCKLING-UP, INSTRUCTED TO FIX MAKE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INTERNAL THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER-MUST PROVIDE. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
580776
Location recorded for this inspection · TOKYO LUNCH BOX · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SPICY TOFU SOUP AT 115.8-117.5F, COOKED SHRIMP AND TEMPURA VEGETABLES AT 78.1F, AND IMITATION CRAB AT 47.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $350. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
21
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, SUSHI) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DO NOT STORE UNIT TO WASH RICE INSIDE THE MOP SINK
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
114261
Location recorded for this inspection · TOKYO LUNCH BOX · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must repair or replace all damaged coolers rubber door gaskets.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Observed food accumilated on exterior of 3-compartment sink and on lower side of drainboard. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all unclean equipment.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Observed accumilated food/dirt build up inside floor drains. Instructed manager to clean and maintain interior of all unclean floor drains.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Observed one light bulb without cover above 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide and install light cover.
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How results compare in ZIP 60654
390 of 484 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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