WASABI CAFE

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA, IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND INSIDE TOILET ROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNUSED COOLERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD PREP OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER MOUNTED ON A WALL AWAY FROM THE REAR BAR HAND SINK. MUST MOVE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER CLOSE TO THE HAND WASHING SINK.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE MENU WHERE RAW FOODS ARE DISCLOSED AND REMINDED. MUST POST THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED AN OUTDATED WATER ACTIVITY ANALYSIS LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE FROM MEAT INDUSTRY LABORATORIES, INC. DATED JAN. 15, 2013. MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT WATER AND P.H. ACTIVITY REPORT AND MAINTAIN FOR A MAXIMUM OF 5 YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT FOR VARIANCE OF SUSHI RICE P.H.AND WATER ACTIVITY. SEE VIOLATION #29. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC TAPE NOTED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR WALLS AT THE SUSHI PREP.---- PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT SUSHI PREP AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH IN FREEZER AT THE DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----PLASTIC WRAP BEING USED AS A MEANS OF SECURING LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A MEANS OF REPAIR.----CARDBOARD WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WRAP USED AS NON-SLIP MATTING UNDER CUTTING BOARDS. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAPPED CARDBOARD. MUST USE CLEANABLE MATTING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE RUST ON METAL SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE AT THE SODA DISPENSING STATION. MUST REMOVE RUST.----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE UNUSED COOLER NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE. FOOD ENCRUSTED HOT AND COLD FAUCET ON THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER, SHIELDING, MATTING FOR SHELVING AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: UNUSED PILED WOOD AT THE REAR PATIO GREASE RECEPTACLE AREA. MUST REMOVE PILED WOOD TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE PAPER AND TAPE AS A MEANS TO SEAL HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR KITCHEN.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC TAPE TO SECURE FOOD TIMER ON THE WALL OF THE COOKS LINE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----PLASTIC CAULKING AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING/CRACKING. MUST REPLACE. ----EXCESSIVE DIRT ON THE FLOOR AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP, POOLING LIQUID UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE GREATER LIGHT INTENSITY INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREP AND STORAGE.FOUND FLIES GLUE STICK HANGING FROM CEILING(WITH FLIES ON IT) ABOVE OPENED LID AT PREP COOLER AND ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) OWNER REMOVED BOTH FLIES GLUE STICKS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT SUSHI AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. PLASTIC STRING FROM GROCERY BAGS USED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND METAL LEG OF THE DISH MACHINE NEED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY REPAIR ISSUE. ALSO FILTHY PLASTIC ON SANITIZER SOLUTION HOSE,SOAP AND FINAL RINSE AGENT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN WAS REPAIRED WITH EXCESS POROUS WHITE UNKNOWN MATERIAL,UNABLE TO CLEAN, GRIMES AND BLACK SLIME AROUND SAID FAUCET,REMOVE WHITE MATERIAL AND REPAIR SAID FAUCET. ALSO REMOVE DIRTY,GRIMED, POROUS EXCESS CAULKING AT BASE OF THE TOILET BOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SEALER AND MAINTAIN. EMPLOYEE USING CARDBOARD ON FLOOR UNDER THE FEET IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A FLOOR MAT. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SUSHI AND JUICE AREA BOTH SIDES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT REAR STORAGE AREA

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES ON REMOVED GROUT FROM FLOOR IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN WALL UNDER THE SUSHI PREP COUNTER,MISSING CEILING AT DRY STORAGE ABOVE THREE WHITE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID CEILING OR RELOCATE MENTIONED ITEMS.REPAIRED WALL BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN REPAIRED WITH TAPE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND RE-SEAL WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT SUSHI AREA.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT OFFICE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK INTERIOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE GRIME FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN TO THE RIGHT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.