NANO SUSHI

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE PREP SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION/UTENSIL WASHING AREA NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER RESISTANT. MUST CORRECT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS/FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: NOTED EQUIPMENT (FOOD CONTAINERS), UTENSILS STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11-OBSERVED SUPPLIES MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT (EYE PROTECTION, DISPOSABLE APRON, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11-OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS ON MENU NOT DISCLOSED. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING RAW SUSHI. MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. ALSO OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU. MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16- OBSERVED DUCT TAPE BEING USED TO HOLD GASKETS IN PREP COOLER AS WELL AS DUCT TAPE BEING USED TO REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE ON SUSHI PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR WITH HANDLE AND GASKETS THAT ARE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114-OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT WITH UNUSED CHAIRS AND CARDBOARD. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13-OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF ON SITE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SUPPLIES MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT (EYE PROTECTION, DISPOSABLE APRON, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER AT FRONT SUSHI STATION: HARD BOILED EGGS FOUND AT 62.3F, TOFU FOUND AT 47.2F, COOKED POTSTICKERS FOUND AT 65.7F, COOKED SHRIMP FOUND AT 54.1F, COOKED SWEET POTATO FRIES FOUND AT 52.9F, COOKED PORK FOUND AT 45.7F AND SHELLED EGGS FOUND IN WALK IN COOLER AT 59.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 125 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THREE LARGE POTS OF COOKED SOUP AND FOUR CONTAINERS OF COOKED POTSTICKERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT A DATE LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT, TCS FOOD HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST CLEARLY BE MARKED WITH THE EXPIRATION DATE HELD NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. THE DAY OF PREPARATION COUNTS AS DAY 1. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD ITEMS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 200 LBS AT A COST OF $125.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS ON MENU NOT DISCLOSED. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING RAW SUSHI. MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. ALSO OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU. MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT SUSHI STATION AREA AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER TO PROPERLY STORE COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS. PREP COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE BEING USED TO HOLD GASKETS IN PREP COOLER AS WELL AS DUCT TAPE BEING USED TO REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE ON SUSHI PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR WITH HANDLE AND GASKETS THAT ARE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT WITH UNUSED CHAIRS AND CARDBOARD. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF ON SITE.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST ALSO BE AND HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

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.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE FRESH CABBAGE AND STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO PREPARED, UNCOVERED FRESH GREEN ONIONS. ALSO OBSERVED WASHED, LOOSE, FRESH MIXED GREENS BEING STORED INSIDE A USED, EMPTY RAW EGG CARDBOARD BOX CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW AND FRESH FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED RICE BEING HELD HOT IN A HOT HOLDING CONTAINER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 132.1F AND 132.5F. RICE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS RAW TUNA AT 46.9F, 3 LBS CREAM CHEESE AT 46.4F, 3 LBS RAW SALMON AT 48.9F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE MENU OR VISIBLE/POSTED ON PREMISES FOR CUSTOMER REVIEW. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS AND PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: RECORDS MAINTAINED ON PREMISES FOR SUSHI RICE PH ANALYSIS FOUND TO BE EXPIRED. LAB RESULTS LETTER DATED 10-5-10. SUSHI RICE ANALYSIS RECORDS MUST BE UPDATED EVERY FIVE YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF VACUUMED PACKAGED FROZEN FISH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. LABEL OF VACUUMED PACKAGED FROZEN FISH STATES TO REMOVE FROM VACUUM PACKAGE BEFORE THAWING. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW ALL FOOD HANDLING INSTRUCTION ON TCS FOODS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS THROUGHOUT AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE SPONGES AT THE HAND WASHING SINK.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROPER SCOOP WITH A HANDLE IN THE BULK VINEGAR (GATORADE CONTAINER).

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST NOT BE STORED ABOVE THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. CLEAN STRAINERS, UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING ABOVE THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK.

GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE GLOVE USE AND CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE SUSHI PREP FRONT TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELVING LINER OR SPLASH GUARDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR PATIO WALK-WAY AND GARBAGE CONTAINER AREA. SUCH AS PLANTERS, PLASTIC DEBRIS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING IN STAIRWELL TO BASEMENT, UNDER REAR HAND SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----MUST NOT USE TAPE ON WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A FLOOR DRAIN COVER OR A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR FLOOR AT THE WALK-IN COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA AND ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND A BIG POT OF CREAM PORK SOUP INSIDE THE WALK-IN AT TEMP OF 55.6F TO 56.5F. FOOD WAS COOKED ON 2-22-18 PER CHEF STATEMENT. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW.POUNDS 50,VALUE 120. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-20-17,REPORT # 2054603 #38- FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. #34-FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVE AT FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. DIRTY CARD BOARDS AND CARD BOARD BOX ARE USED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES STORING FOOD IN IT INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER RUST ON LID OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP.DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT ARE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.

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

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.

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

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.