GYU-KAKU RESTAURNAT

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. THE WATER TEMPERATURE IN DIFFERENT SINKS OBSERVED TO BE 57-59F. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AND QUANTITY SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT TO SUPPLY ALL SINKS IN THE FACILITY WITH A TEMP OF A MINIMAL 100 F FOR HAND WASHING AND 110 F FOR DISHWASHING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PLASTIC WALL INSIDE THE MICROWAVE CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR THE INTERIOR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZER. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN STALLS OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A LAYER OF DIRT COVERING THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOORS INSIDE THE DISH ROOM AND MAINTAIN THEM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, REORGANIZE AND CLEAN AREA, AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE MEN'S WASHROOM VENT AND THE VENT OUTSIDE OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR. MUST CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZER. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN STALLS OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED A LAYER OF DIRT COVERING THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOORS INSIDE THE DISH ROOM AND MAINTAIN THEM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, REORGANIZE AND CLEAN AREA, AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE MEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK WITH A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE ABOVE 120F. HOT WATER AT 145F. I INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZER. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN STALLS OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A LAYER OF DIRT COVERING THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOORS INSIDE THE DISH ROOM AND MAINTAIN THEM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, REORGANIZE AND CLEAN AREA, AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6/13/2022 REPORT #2559231 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.12-OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FRONT END OF GREASE OIL TANK LOCATED OUTSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13-OBSERVED UNFINISHED BRICK WALL IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROPERLY SEAL WALL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13- OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM AT 63.8F. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM AT 64.5F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED NEW YORK STRIP STEAK FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48.5F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. SPRING SALAD MIX FOUND AT 44.8F, OPEN JAR OF MINCED GARLIC FOUND AT 48.2F, SPICY TUNA FOUND AT 49.8F, ROAST BEEF FOUND AT 48.9F AND CHEESE FOUND AT 47.3F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF SLIDING DOOR COOLER AT 52.5F. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 44.5F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARTONS OF FROZEN PUREES SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW IN REFRIGERATION OF 41.0F OR BELOW OR SUBMERGE UNDER RUNNING WATER.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FRONT END OF GREASE OIL TANK LOCATED OUTSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNFINISHED BRICK WALL IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROPERLY SEAL WALL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED FAUCET LEAKING FROM SPRAYER UNIT O. DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN STALLS OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER AND BOTTOM AREA TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE COOKING AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN THE COOKING AREA AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN DISHWASHING AREA AROUND AND ABOVE DISHMACHINE AND SINKS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES. FOUND 40-50 FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE WASHROOMS AND 10 ON THE WALLS OF THE DISHWASHING ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. ECOLAB SERVICED ESTABLISHMENT ON DECEMBER 10, 2020. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOLLOW UP WITH ECOLAB PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER AND BOTTOM AREA TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE COOKING AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN THE COOKING AREA AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN DISHWASHING AREA AROUND AND ABOVE DISHMACHINE AND SINKS.