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BLUE FIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT

1952 W NORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60622

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BLUE FIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2352846

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE FIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT · 1952 W NORTH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2345523

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE FIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT · 1952 W NORTH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2320454

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE FIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT · 1952 W NORTH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981294

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE FIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT · 1952 W NORTH AVE

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: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1978936

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE FIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT · 1952 W NORTH AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1965630

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE FIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT · 1952 W NORTH AVE

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: NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE INSTALLED AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION OF THE UNIT

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1961071

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE FIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT · 1952 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER,0ppm.PRESENTLY NOT IN USE. OWNER CONTACT TECHNICIAN. NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR IS CLOGGED UNABLE TO USE,THE OTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOWLY DRAINING BUT USABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AND WASH HAND AT USABLE EXPOSED HAND SINK CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: WE OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE ,ALSO BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE BIN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: WASTE GREASE OIL CONTAINER OUTSIDE WITH A LAYER OF ENCRUSTED WASTE OIL, WHICH DRIPPED ON GROUND,NEED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-7-15,REPORT#1578674 #32-MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE AND SUSHI PREP. AND TAPE BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING INSIDE BOTH THE SUSHI PREP AND COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST REPLACE RUBBER DOOR GASKETS AND ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #38- LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROPERLY REPAIR #45- NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE WE OWNER AND I OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS TODAY 9-22-16 SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE INSTALLED AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION OF THE UNIT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENTS ALONG BASE BOARD WALL AND CORNERS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE SUSH BAR WITH DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE WHEEL OF THE PREP COOLER BY THE COPY MACHINE,ALSO UNDER THE TABLE BY THE RAIL (NORTH-EAST)OF DINING AREA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN CAULKING AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REMOVE SPIDER WEBS ON WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROWN DUCT TAPE ON WALL BY THE REAR DOOR INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,ALSO CEMENT BLOCK USED TO SUPPORT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SURFACE IS POROUS,PITTED AND FILTHY.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID BLOCK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1960317

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE FIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT · 1952 W NORTH AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1454251

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE FIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT · 1952 W NORTH AVE

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: MUST NOT USE NEWSPAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE AND SUSHI PREP. AND TAPE BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING INSIDE BOTH THE SUSHI PREP AND COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST REPLACE RUBBER DOOR GASKETS AND ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE COOLERS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND METAL WIRE HANGER BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE NOZZLE OF THE SAME SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE

Canvass Re-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1454244

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE FIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT · 1952 W NORTH AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1578674

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE FIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT · 1952 W NORTH AVE

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: MUST NOT USE NEWSPAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE AND SUSHI PREP. AND TAPE BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING INSIDE BOTH THE SUSHI PREP AND COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST REPLACE RUBBER DOOR GASKETS AND ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE COOLERS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND METAL WIRE HANGER BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE NOZZLE OF THE SAME SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1454206

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE FIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT · 1952 W NORTH AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2124780.

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