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HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI

300 W ADAMS ST · Chicago, IL 60606

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI 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
2590691

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 300 W ADAMS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2577253

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 300 W ADAMS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563043

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 300 W ADAMS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2365337

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 300 W ADAMS ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING COOKED RICE, COOKED CHICKEN, AND BUCKETS FILLED WITH HARD BOILED EGGS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR, SHELVING UNITS AND ON TOP OF BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONDENSATION UNITS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362698

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 300 W ADAMS ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED DRINK MIXER PLUGGED IN AND INSIDE HAND WASHING BOWL IN BAR BEING USED BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT USE HANDSINK FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIME DRIPPING FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST DISCARD CONTAMINATED ICE,REMOVE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING COOKED RICE, COOKED CHICKEN, AND BUCKETS FILLED WITH HARD BOILED EGGS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR, SHELVING UNITS AND ON TOP OF BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONDENSATION UNITS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2293244

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 300 W ADAMS ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 9

    NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING AND BAGGING READY TO EAT CLEANED SLICED/DICED VEGETABLE (MUSHROOMS) ETC. IN REAR PREP AREA WITH BARE HANDS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF BARE HAND CONTACT REQUIREMENTS (NO BARE HAND CONTACT ON READY TO EAT FOOD). PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT (SUSHI) AND REAR( WARE WASHING) PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE BLOCKED AND ITEMS STORED INSIDE POTS, CONDIMENT BOTTLES, FOOD, PLASTIC WRAP, ETC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND SINK ARE FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND ARE REQUIRED TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER REMOVED ITEMS AND ALLOWED ACCESSIBILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT SEPARATED AND PROTECTED OR IN GOOD CONDITION IN FACILITY FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER (ACTIVE) CONTAMINATION INSIDE WALK IN COOLER ON READY TO EAT VEGETABLE FROM CONDENSER; OPEN NONE PROTECTED BEAN SPROUTS, BROCCOLI ETC DIRECTLY STORED UNDER DISREPAIR CONDENSER. UNKNOWN LIQUID ACTIVELY DRIPPING INSIDE FOOD STORED IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF SAFE FOOD REQUIREMENTS, FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN FRONT (SUSHI) PREP AREA. FISH (SPICY TUNA) SHRIMP, SLICE VEGETABLE ETC AT 46 DEGREES F INSIDE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF COLD FOOD HOLDING REQUIREMENTS, FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD OUT OF TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,CHICKEN, TUNA, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED FRONT AND REAR PREP REFRIGERATOR AND WALK IN COOLERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER COLD HOLDING AT 51.9 DEGREES F IN FRONT (SUSHI) PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED UNIT

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE ITEMS STORED IN UNFINISHED DRY STORAGE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION UPSTAIRS IN STORAGE CLOSET. MUST RELOCATE AND PROTECT SINGLE USE ITEMS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR (UNKNOWN LIQUID) LEAKING(DRIPPING) INSIDE COLD HOLING UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135386

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 300 W ADAMS ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH GLOVES ON TAKING FOODS FROM OUT OF PREP AREA AND COOLERS WITH GLOVES ON AND RETURNING BACK TO THE PREP AREA WITH THE SAME GLOVES ON AND NOT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES ONCE BACK IN SUSHI PREP AREA. ALSO EMPLOYEE CLEANING 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK OUT WITH GLOVES ON AND NOT CHANGING GLOVES INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER EACH ACTIVITY BEFORE HANDLING FOOD AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED,CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL SHELVING NEEDED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2082142

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 300 W ADAMS ST

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: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD STAINED WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1966173

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 300 W ADAMS ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1966096

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 300 W ADAMS ST

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: IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF APPROX 1/2 LB OF RAW TUNA AT 44.8F 1/2 LB OF,RAW SALMON SUSHI AT 45.4F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.F OR BELOW.FOODS REMOVED OR DISCARDED APPOR 1 LB AT COST $10.00-CDI

  • 13

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES.1 LARGE AND MEDIUM ROACH CRAWLING ON COVING AT THE SIDE OF COOLER IN SUSHI PREP, 3 LARGE AND 4 BABY ROACHES CRAWLING ALONG UPPER SHELF ABOVE 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN, AND 10 LARGE LIVE ROACHES GATHER TOGETHER UNDER THE FRONT BAR IN DINING ROOM ON WOOD BOARD NEXT TO COOLER,AND 10 ON THE OTHER SIDE . MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS ON STORAGE RACK BY COOLERS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO INTER AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,ETC.MUST CLEAN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN SUSHI PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR.ALSO OPENINGS IN CEILING AREAS ALONG PIPES.MUST SEAL ALL AREAS TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORAGE NOT ORGANIZE ON 2ND FL REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED STORAGE SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOORS,PAINT CANS,ETC.MUST INSTALL SHELVING TO PROPERLY ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1684284

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 300 W ADAMS ST

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: OBSERVED FOODS NOT LABLED IN WALK IN COOLER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPED FOODS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROWN PAPER BAGS LINING SHELVES FOR CONDIMENTS.MUST REMOVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE STORED ON FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN LIQUOR DRY STORAGE ROOM ON 2ND FL.MUST ELEVATE ALL STORAGE OFF FLOOR. ALSO DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING AND FLOOR AREAS IN SAME AREAS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1561736

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 300 W ADAMS ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT SOILED WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS AND THE WAITER STATION WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.

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260 of 333 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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