OSAKA EXPRESS

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (ALL RAW SUSHI ITEMS). INSTRUCTED TO ADD A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) THAT REFERS TO THE REMINDER ON ALL OF THE MENUS (PAPER AND DIGITAL) FOR EACH ITEM THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AT UTLITY SINK. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS AT HAND WASHING SINKS WITHOUT GLOVES ON. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WAREWASHING DISHES AND PUTTING DISHES AWAY WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL DISHES ARE SANITIZED AFTER WASHING AND RINSING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU WITH NO ASTERISK MARK REMINDING CUSTOMERS WHICH FOODS REQUIRE DISCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MARK MENU WITH ASTERISK TO REMIND CUSTOMERS WHICH ITEMS NEED DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED A KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. FOUND NO DISINFECTANT THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS OR A DISPOSABLE MOP; MUST PROVIDE TO COMPLETE KIT. ADDITIONAL TIME GRANTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; MUST LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM, SUSHI, COOKED AND COOLED CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAT 24 HOURS IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT UPDATED LABORATORY RESULTS FOR SUSHI RICE. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IS 13 YEARS OLD. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN UPDATED LABORATORY DOCUMENTATION FOR FACILITY, OR OBTAIN pH METER/ TEST STRIPS FOR RECORD KEEPING OF pH LEVELS OF RICE DAILY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OUTDATED DOCUMENTATION OF PROPOSED VARIANCE AND JUSTIFICATION FOR FACILITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF PROPOSED VARIANCE AND JUSTIFICATION ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN THERE IS NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #29

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD MEASURING. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTS IN DISREPAIR (NON FUNCTIONAL) IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USE AS A SHELF LINER LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILINGS OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS, WITH EXPOSED WATER PIPES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE REAR FOOD PREP AREA CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SUSHI)INSIDE, AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.3F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RAW SUSHI, SHRIMP) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR; 8 LBS OF RAW TUNA SUSHI AT 52F, 3 LBS OF COOKED SHRIMP AT 50F, AND 5 LBS OF COOKED CRAB MEAT AT 54.5F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF AN ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MAKER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED (VAN BUREN) SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A MISSING MAIL SLOT CREATING A 3 INCH HOLE AT THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE DOOR AS WELL AS THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR (MICHIGAN) NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SAID ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE BOTH SAID DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USE AS A SHELF LINER LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILINGS OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS, WITH EXPOSED WATER PIPES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE REAR FOOD PREP AREA CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS AND ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SINK STOPPERS NOT USED FOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO USE FOR PROEPR WASHING AND SANITIZING.