CHINESE KITCHEN AND SUSHI

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS REQUIRED ON THE MENU; MUST PROVIDE. GAVE THE PERSON IN CHARGE A CONSUMER ADVISORY INFO SHEET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND HOT RUNNING WATER AT 65.3F; MUST CORRECT. HOT RUNNING WATER FOUND AT 65.3F AT ALL SINKS AND LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE MAINTAINED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE ACCORDING TO THE LAW AT ALL SINKS AND DISHMACHINE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO 145F DURING INSPECTION.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS REQUIRED ON THE MENU; MUST PROVIDE. GAVE THE PERSON IN CHARGE A CONSUMER ADVISORY INFO SHEET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: NO LAB LETTER ON PREMISES VERIFYING THE PH AND WATER ACTIVITY LEVEL OF THE SUSHI RICE; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LETTER MUST BE PROVIDED BY AN APPROVED LABORATORY VERIFYING THAT THEIR SUSHI RICE HAS BEEN TESTED AND THAT IT MUST BE UPDATED EVERY FIVE YEARS. PRIOITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN NOT LABELED; MUST LABEL. ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM OCTOBER 26, 2018 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: #49 SIDE OF FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP; MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, #51 LEAK AT P-TRAP AT HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN; MUST CORRECT, #55 FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, #56 ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AND #58 THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DID NOT HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING; MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED .

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO 2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WHERE WORN, DISCOLORED AND WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SIDE OF FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT P-TRAP AT HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CORRECTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DID NOT HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FRONT AND REAR PREP HANDSINKS NOT DRAINING MAKING WASHING HANDS NOT POSSIBLE. PLUMBER HAS ARRIVED TO CORRECT PROBLEM DRAINS ARE NOW OPEN AND DRAINING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR PLASTIC BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. FRYERS, WOKS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AND ALL SINKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, FLOORS IN WATER TANK AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND FOOD BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ALL LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN FURNACE ROOM MUST BE REMOVE OR ORGANIZED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVING AND ALONG WALLBASE WHERE BULK CONTAINERS ARE KEPT IN PREP AREA. MUST ALSO ADEQUATELY SEAL REAR EXIT DOOR AT BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINT. REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AT INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR FREEZE(S) IN KITCHEN AREA CLEAN/SANITIZE. CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES WHERE SPICES ARE KEPT OF FOOD DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: RESEAL/REPLACE LOOSE COVING UNDER DISHMACHINE TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING/HARBORAGE SITE. CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS IN KITCHEN AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL OF FOOD SPLASHES NEXT TO DISHMACHINE IN KITCHEN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT SUSHI STATION. MUST REPAIR.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND NO CHLORINE SANITIZER DISPENSING AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AT THE REQUIRED 100 PPM. INSTRUCTED THAT MACHINE MUST DISPENSE THE PROPER AMOUNT OF CHLORINE DURING RINSE CYCLE. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. FAX A LETTER TO REQUEST THAT THE TAG BE REMOVED TO 312 746-4240. MUST MANUALLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE IN THE THREE COMP SINK.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE OR THREE COMP SINK TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF BOTH FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOM IN REAR OF KITCHEN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER AMOUNT OF STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR OF KITCHEN.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AMONG FOOD HANDLERS, OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER STARTED PREPARING FOOD AFTER SMOKING A CIGARRETT OUTSIDE KITCHEN WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH A LARGE GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS AS NEEDED AND KEEP HAND SINK UNOBSTRUCTED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP 6" OFF FLOOR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: POTTERY PLANTS STORED ABOVE SUSHI BAR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM PREP AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 21, 2014:(32) REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN (UNIT IS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME), (33) MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF BOTH FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS AND UNDER FRONT GRILL OF FRONT PREP AREA, (34) MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINK, DISHMACHINE, PANTRY AND WALK-IN COOLER, (35) WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE NEED CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY NOT GROCERY BAGS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES OBSERVED ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND REMOVE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN (UNIT IS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF BOTH FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS AND UNDER FRONT GRILL OF FRONT PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINK, DISHMACHINE, PANTRY AND WALK-IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE NEED CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.