ORA SUSHI RESTAURANT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE NEWLY INSTALLED HAND SOAP DISPENSER AT THE SUSHI PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SHATTER PROOF BULB ON NEWLY INSTALLED LIGHTING INSIDE HOOD EXHAUST. INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS THROUGHOUT THE SUSHI PREP.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS. AT THE SUSHI BAR PREP WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED UPON ARRIVAL FOR INSPECTION OR THE KITCHEN PREP. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD AND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER STORAGE ROOM. OVER 100 DROPPING NOTED IN BASEMENT STAIRWELL AND ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST REPORT DATED 7-12-16. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED IE: RAW FISH FOR SUSHI AT 41.3F. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7-14-16 #1946613 NOT CORRECTED. #32- CAULK WORN OUT ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST RE-CAULK. 34- CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP BOX, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA, BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.#35- SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BASEMENT BY THE STAIR AND MAINTAIN.#36-TOO DARK IN THE COOK LINE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING-MINIMUM FOOT CANDLE OF LIGHT.#45- NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON SUSHI PREP COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REPLACE. RUSTY SHELVING UNDER REAR PREP METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH WORN /MISSING FLOORS AND EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ONTO FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT FROM A LEAKING PIPE. MUST REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK INTO BUCKET UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR PREP. MUST REPAIR. MASSIVE LEAKING FROM CEILING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR SUSHI DISPLAY CASE COOLER AND A METAL STEM THERMOMETER.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULK WORN OUT ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP BOX, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA, BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BASEMENT BY THE STAIR AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: TOO DARK IN THE COOK LINE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING-MINIMUM FOOT CANDLE OF LIGHT.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIPPERY FLOORS ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FROM GREASE RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE A SAFE WALKWAY FOR STAFF.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS DIRECTLY UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND AN OLD DEEP FRYER STORED OUTSIDE. MANAGER IS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO PICK UP THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SUSHI AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID SPLASH GUARD WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RUSTY LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BURNED FOOD AND OIL INSIDE THE FOUR BURNER STOVE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN ALSO SEAL HOLE AT SAME AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SUSHI AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SUSHI PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE LOW. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT SAID SINK.

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. STAND UP PREP REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED GASKETS.

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 ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

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 FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER SUSHI PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT SUSHI PREP.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BOTH WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOORS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. BASEMENT CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.