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SAKURA KARAOKE LOUNGE

234 W CERMAK RD · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SAKURA KARAOKE LOUNGE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1566374

Location recorded for this inspection · SAKURA KARAOKE LOUNGE · 234 W CERMAK RD

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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497470

Location recorded for this inspection · SAKURA KARAOKE LOUNGE · 234 W CERMAK RD

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: ALL BULK ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE LABELED

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RACKS WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITH RUST AND PEELING PAINT. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE INTERIOR RACKS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE ROOM UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND STATIONARY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ICE MACHINE, DISH MACHINE, AND STOVE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS WITHIN BATHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS WITHIN WASHROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRTY/MILDEWY SEALANT ON INTERIOR OF SINK. ALL DIRTY/MILDEWY SEALANT MUST BE REMOVED AND SINK MUST BE SEALED IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY MANNER AND MAINTAINED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM FLUSHING HANDLE FOR LADIES ROOM TOILET. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITHIN KITCHEN. ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS THAT ARE CHECKED OFTEN BY STAFF TO MAKE SURE THAT REFRIGERATORS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE AND SODA/BEER STORED ON FLOOR OF REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. ALL FOOD/DRINK MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR. OBSERVED REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH EXCESS EQUIPMENT. MUST GET RID OF ANY UNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497413

Location recorded for this inspection · SAKURA KARAOKE LOUNGE · 234 W CERMAK RD

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING WITH 50-100 PPM OF CHLORINE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE VERY UNCLEAN WITH BUILD UP OF BLACK MOILD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE LABELED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RACKS WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITH RUST AND PEELING PAINT. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE INTERIOR RACKS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE ROOM UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND STATIONARY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ICE MACHINE, DISH MACHINE, AND STOVE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS WITHIN BATHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS WITHIN WASHROOM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED AREA AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HADNSINK FOR HANDWASHING ONLY IN BAR AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRTY/MILDEWY SEALANT ON INTERIOR OF SINK. ALL DIRTY/MILDEWY SEALANT MUST BE REMOVED AND SINK MUST BE SEALED IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY MANNER AND MAINTAINED.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITHIN KITCHEN. ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS THAT ARE CHECKED OFTEN BY STAFF TO MAKE SURE THAT REFRIGERATORS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH EXCESS EQUIPMENT. MUST GET RID OF ANY UNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE AND SODA/BEER STORED ON FLOOR OF REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. ALL FOOD/DRINK MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497017

Location recorded for this inspection · SAKURA KARAOKE LOUNGE · 234 W CERMAK RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1369353

Location recorded for this inspection · SAKURA KARAOKE LOUNGE · 234 W CERMAK RD

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: PAINT RAW WOOD SHELF INDERNEATH BAR. PAINT RUSTY STORAGE RACK IN BEER WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, AND ENTIRE EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN GREASY BUILD-UP ON FLOOR BY WALL OF DEEP FRYER. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. STAIRS LEADING UP TO REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NEED CLEANING.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN DISHWASHING AND FOOD PREP AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSATALL A CHECK VALVE OR BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1360943

Location recorded for this inspection · SAKURA KARAOKE LOUNGE · 234 W CERMAK RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1514318.

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