UKAI JAPANESE RESTAURANT

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA WERE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DOOR THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING AT THE U-JOINT OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS ESPECIALLY THE REAR WINDOW OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED MISSING LIGHT INSIDE THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA OR REMOVE ALL FOOD PREPPING EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE FOOD BLENDER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: NO DOCUMENTATION OR FREEZE RECORDS ON SITE FROM RAW FISH SUPPLIER OR FREEZE RECORDS MAINTAINED FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION BY THE LICENSE HOLDER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD INCLUDING SPICE MIXTURES, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS OR FREEZERS.----SOILED CLOTH CURTAIN AT THE REAR ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE RUST.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT TALL REACH IN FREEZER NOTED DIRTY. EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE: UNDER AND ALONG THE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYER, KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP, ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE EAST WALL BEHIND THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND BASEMENT STAIRWELL SUCH AS PILED WOOD, MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER FLOWS BACK INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AND RELEASED, WATER THEN WILL SLOWLY DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER MUST DRAIN QUICKLY AND NOT BACK UP INTO COMPARTMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT NORTH STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A VERY THICK PINKISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DOORS AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS AND UNDER BOOTHS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND NO HACCP PLAN FOR VACUUM PACKAGING. (RAW CHICKEN).MANAGEMENT STATES CHICKEN IS HELD UNDER REFRIGERATION FOR MORE THAN 48HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE OPERATION UNTIL APPROVED BY FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE TAGGED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS OF RAW CHICKEN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED AND NOT LABELED/DATED. FOUND NO VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE FOR SAFETY FOOD HELD/VACUUM PACKAGED FOR MORE THAN TWO DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. TAGGED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS OF VACUUM PACKAGED RAW CHICKEN. VALUE ABOUT 20 DOLLARS. MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE FOR VACUUM PACKAGING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.