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FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN CHICKEN AND PORK IN TWO LARGE POTS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE RTE COOKED NOODLES INSIDE A TALL REACH-IN COOLER. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE OF RAW MEATS. ALL NOODLES DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED THE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE BEING USED FOR CONSUMPTION WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN FROM THE INNER ICE SHOOT INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SLIME SUBSTANCE, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SUSHI PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA AND REAR BAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A SHIELD/GUARD ON ALL COOLER HANDLES.METAL RACK SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE AT THE HAND SINK WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE.----THE TOP OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOTED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NOTED METAL SHELVING UNDER THE METAL PREP TABLES ACROSS FROM THE COOKS LINE WITH RUST AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST AND MAKE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE SUSHI PREP TOASTER OVEN WITH BURNT FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.----INTERIOR OF REAR STORAGE TALL REACH-IN FREEZERS WITH FOOD SPLATTER/DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALLS AND PIPING BEHIND THE COOKS LINE AND NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS ON THE COOKS LINE.----NOTED WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY/REFRIGERATION STORAGE ROOM WITH OPEN GAPS, LARGE CRACKS/CREVICES, PEELING WALLPAPER AND HOLES. MUST REPAIR TO BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE/REFRIGERATION ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN THE REAR MOP ROOM/DRY STORAGE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES' ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER'S.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11-2-23 REPORT #2584510 NOT CORRECTED.#43- NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.#47- NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNITS. #55- NOTED DIRTY AND DUST VENTS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON THE LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUST VENTS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B)-- TOASTER OVEN AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED ASSORTED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE PREPARED READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLES. RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED UNCOVERED DIRECTLY NEXT TO CUT FRESH BROCCOLI AND PEAS IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER. RAW CHICKEN STORED ON TOP SHELVING IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED READY-TO-EAT FRESH CILANTRO AND OTHER ASSORTED PREPARED SAUCES. RAW DUCK IS STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING OF THE TALL TWO-DOOR COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE COOKED TEMPURA, FRESH LETTUCE, AND ASSORTED FRESH VEGETABLES. RAW EGGS IN REAR COOLER DIRECTLY OVER COOKED NOODLES. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS AND FOOD PROTECTION. ALL FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR THROUGHOUT WHERE ICE IS MADE AND ALL INTERIOR ICE CONTACT SURFACES INCLUDING THE ICE BIN HOLDING THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BLACK SLIME. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. FOODS SUCH AS RAW FISH, POKE BOWLS ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL SPICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND THE BAR AREA CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS A MEANS OF REPAIR OR SHIELDING IN BETWEEN DEEP FRYERS. NOTED TINFOIL TEARING/PEELING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: UNPROTECTED WOODEN SHELVING AT THE BAR AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----DIRTY FAN IN THE KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS A LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. IT MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: TOASTER OVEN AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.----TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DIRTY WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA. DIRTY FLOORS BEHIND THE KITCHEN BOX FREEZER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS WERE NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FLOOR. MUST STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND EXTEROIR OF DEEP FRYERS, STOVES, AND DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DEEP FRYER AREAS. MUST CLEAN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURES AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST REPLACE BURNT FLUORESCENT LIGHTS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT SUSHI BAR AREA AND IN CUSTOMER BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS MISSING ON MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST PROVIDE THE STATEMENT, "THESE FOOD ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED PIPES ABOVE PREP AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHNE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED 5# WHITE RICE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 48.6F; 50# OF COOKED PAD THAI SAUCE COVERED STORED IN A LARGE ALUMINUM POT ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA AT TEMP OF 98.7F, FOOD WAS COOKED YESTERDAY(6-21-18) PER MANAGER STATEMENT. BOTH PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.POUNDS 55,VALUE 58. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE, COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW.COOLING PROCESS INFORMATION GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD AND NON-FOOD PRODUCTS NOT FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET BROKEN INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EXIT DOOR.OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON SHELVES AT STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REPLACE WHITE WORNED OUT CUTTING BOARDS(BLACK SUBSTANCE ON SURFACE OF THE CUTTING BOARD)BY THE STEAM TABLE,ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESS GREASE ON PIPES UNDER BEHIND AND ON CEILING. GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED HOOD,SHELVES THROUGHPUT THE PREP AREA.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP,AND INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER AT REAR STORAGE AREA.SCOOP INSIDE THE SUGAR CONTAINER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES WITH DIRTY STANDING WATER IN IT, BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO REPLACE SAID TILES.EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND BY THE MOP SINK,NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SUSHI AREA, DUE TO PRESENT SINK IS ALSO USE FOR OTHER THINGS(RINSING LINENS, FOR PREP SINK ETC.)EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE AT SAID SINK SOAP PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KEEP WASH CLOTHS INSIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN SUSHI PREP AREA, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION ICE CONTAINER,WHERE ICE CUBES IS STORED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, MUST BE SELF DRAIN.