MISO ASIAN KITCHEN

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP (DISHWASHING) AREA

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, RICE ETC)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD SHELF UNDERNEATH SUSHI COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR (HOT AND COLD) FAUCET AT MOP SINK IN THE REAR AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (PREP COOLER, STEAM TABLE, BOXES ETC) AND CLITTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED SOME GREASE BUILD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME GREASE BUILD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP,D AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10/07/2022 INSPECTION, REPORT #2565012 NOT CORRECTED: #49-OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD. #55-BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE/REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. #57-NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. #58 - NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH THE NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALICIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE/REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALL AT PREP AREA WHERE FOOD IS HANDLED(RAW, COOKED, AND READY TO PRODUCTS) MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK, SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS, AT MENTION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED THE ESTABLISHMENT SERVING 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, 1. ASTERISK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING AND A METAL SHELF IN THE DISH ROOM. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE/WATER PIPES ABOVE DRY FOOD IN BASEMENT MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT KITCHEN ALSO AT INTERIOR LID LINER OF CHEST FREEZER REPAIR/REPLACE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. ACCUMULATED OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE. ALSO HOOD, FILTERS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXCESS BURNED OIL ON BURNERS ON TOP THE STOVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE FILTHY ALUMINUM FOIL FROM WRAPPED PIPES BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOMS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF PREP REACH-IN COOLER.REPLACE BROKEN TILES ON NORTH WALL IN STAFF WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, SCRAPE GREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TOWELS TIED TO HANDLES OF WOKS IN ORDER FOR WORKERS TO NOT BURN HANDS. TOWELS WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION AND HANDLES OF WOKS NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON WATER INTAKE LINE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST MAKE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATEABLE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT FOOD DEBRIS AND STAINS. NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER OF THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 NOTED LARGE CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP AREA WITH BLACK AND SLIGHTLY DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-204.11 NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT DINING AREA, INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND PEELING WALL AT THE SAME. -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA AND MISSING PANEL AT THE BASEMENT CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND PEELING PAINT. SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS AND MISSING PANEL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR EST.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED BROKEN/CRACK TILES AND UNEVEN FLOOR AT THE FRONT OF COOKING STOVE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA FIRST FLOOR.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NOTED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE PREP/COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK. RUBBER GASKET BROKEN INSIDE THE DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.NEED TO REPLACE.SMALL CUTTING BOARD WITH BLACK DEEP CUTS MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE WITH BEGINNING OF BLACK MINERAL DEPOSIT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE THREE COOLER UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE BROKEN AND POORLY REPAIRED,SURFACE IS ROUGH,UNEVEN,AND NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. STOCK STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORKING VENTILATION NOT PROVIDED INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS,FAN TURNS HOWEVER NOT SUCKING AIR. NEED TO REPAIR,WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.