RUK SUSHI AND THAI CUISINE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED AT SUSHI PREP AREA AND ON FREEZER DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS SUCH AS RICE AND SUGAR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH THE COMMON NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON FREEZER LOCATED NEXT TO EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GAGE ON THE SIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE STOVE AND GAS LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE DOOR HANDLES AND INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: EGGS AT 464.F, CHICKEN AT 47.7F, TOFU AT 44.6F, CREAM CHEESE AT 47.5F, AND HALF AND HALF CREAMER AT 48.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $800. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.5F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND CREAM CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 4 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL AND FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: CLEAN THE DEAD INSECTS INSIDE OF THE STOVE AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE STOVE AND GAS LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE DOOR HANDLES AND INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: NOTED SERVING SUSHI FISH (SALMON NORWAY) COMES IN FRESH (FROM INVOICE - MARTINEZ PRODUCE AND SEAFOOD - 349 N SACRAMENTO BLVD CHICAGO IL 60612)). INSTRUCTED THAT SALMON MUST BE FROZEN AT -4F OR BELOW FOR A MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS UNLESS IT IS AQUACULTURED OR USE FROZEN SALMON FROM SUPPLIER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ARE STORED UNDER EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES. FOOD ITEMS MUST BE REMOVE FROM EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES OR PROPERLY ENCLOSE SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: SILVERWARE ON TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED, COVERED OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT, DEBRIS, AND DEAD BUGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VENTS IN BOTH CUSTOMER BATHROOMS COVERED IN DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD OVER GRILL IN PREP AREA COVERED IN GREASE AND DEBRIS WITH BROKEN LIGHTBULBS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE LIGHTBULBS, AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: All single service articles(forks,spoons etc.) at front sushi prep area must be properly stored,inverted to prevent contamination before use (handles-up) and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed excessive ice build-up inside the kitchen (white) 1 door freezer and grease trap box under the kitchen dishwashing 3 compartment sink is rusty.Instructed to remove excessive ice build-up and remove rusts from grease trap box and maintain.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters above the cooking equipments to remove heavy grease build up and clean and sanitize walls near the kitchen microwave to remove food splashed debris and maintain.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed small water leaks at the base of faucet at the kitchen dishwashing 3 compartment sink.Instructed to repair plumbing leaks and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.-------MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVINGS, NO MILK CRATES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed torn gaskets on the prep cooler in the kitchen. Instructed facility to replace and maintain. Instructed facility to install splashguards on both sides of the front prep area exposed handsink and to maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed oil and food debris on the lower compartment of the deep fryer. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed dirt and debris on the floors under the three compartment sink and under the cooking equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed grease accumulation on the exhaust filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Observed the kitchen washroom door not to be self closing. Instructed facility to install a self closing device and to maintain.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the three compartment sink in the kitchen to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND 3 POUNDS OF COOKED WIDE RICE NODDLES AT TEMP OF 64.4F; 5 POUNDS OF COOKED THIN RICE NODDLES AT TEMP OF 68F BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER WHICH UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 37.9F. FOUND 2 POUNDS OF COOKED FISH AT TEMP OF 51.0F TO 51.9F; IMITATION OF CRAB MEAT AT TEMP OF 48.6F PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE SUSHI COOLER,WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 34.5F.FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 11,VALUE 175

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HANDS SINK AT FRONT PREP/SUSHI AREA NOT MAINTAINED. UNABLE TO WASH HANDS DUE TO SINK IS CLOGGED.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE STATED THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT IN WORKING CONDITION SINCE YESTERDAY(7-19-15). CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND COOLERS AND FREEZERS COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN