YOSHI'S CAFE

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)- INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER RESERVOIR ICE SHOOT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.12- MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BOTH OF THE BAR ICE BINS. 4-202.16- MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR ATTACHED METAL STRIPPING AT THE FRONT KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13- MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE BAR COOLERS OR STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL TO BE NON-POROUS. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-101.11- MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT SEVERAL AREAS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. WORN FLOORING EXPOSING RAW WOOD IN THE FRONT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL. 6-201.11- BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE REAR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT IN SEAMS OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE AND USE SEALANT THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE..

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

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER RESERVOIR ICE SHOOT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS AND TUNA TARTARE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND REMIND CONSUMERS ON MENU OF ALL ITEMS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR ATTACHED METAL STRIPPING AT THE FRONT KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BOTH OF THE BAR ICE BINS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE BAR COOLERS OR STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL TO BE NON-POROUS. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK FROM CEILING PIPE INTO A BUCKET IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR.----NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT SEVERAL AREAS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. WORN FLOORING EXPOSING RAW WOOD IN THE FRONT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BLACKENED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE REAR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT IN SEAMS OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE AND USE A SEALANT THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2365306 ON 3-5-20 NOT CORRECTED. #51- BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED AN UNAPPROVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON PREMISES USED FOR MEATS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CEASE USE OF VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: NO HACCP PLAN FOR VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE SEE VIOLATION #29.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON SURFACE OF SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM TIN FOIL, SURFACE OF SAID SHELVES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (SUSHI) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: NOTED NO SUSHI LAB ANALYSES TEST LETTER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE LAB ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN A TEST KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN-FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE FOOD STORAGE/PREP AREAS AND INSIDE THE WALK COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED A COOKING STOVE NOT POSITIONED INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STOVE OR POSITION THE STOVE INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NOTED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED A CRACK IN THE GARAGE DOOR, APPROX. 6 INCHES LONG, NEAR THE TOP OF THE DOOR. (WALK IN COOLERS AND SHELVING WITH KITCHEN UTENSILS ARE STORED IN THE GARAGE). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE CRACK SO THAT THE DOOR IS WEATHER PROOF AND PEST PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUSTY FAN COVERS IN REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE HOT WATER HEATER, APPROX. 5 INCHES WIDE WHERE INSULATION IS COMING OUT OF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LAUNDRY ROOM AND ADJACENT HALL. MUST REPLACE. MUST REPLACE MISSING FAN COVER IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET, ICE MACHINE, AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINES. MUST PROVIDE.