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NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE 1ST FL DISH WASHING AREA AND 20 IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2050772 DATED 05/19/2017 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 33-FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE TOP SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 35-FOUND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREAS HAS THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. -THE DOOR OF THE SUSHI REACH IN FREEZER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR USING DUCT TAPE TO SECURE THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR. -MUST REPLACE THE BROOMS IN THE 1ST FL FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE WORN AND IN POOR REPAIR. BROOMS ARE HARD TO KEEP CLEAN AND CAN BE BREEDING SITES FOR PESTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE THE MULTI-USE UTENSILS ARE AND THE INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT COOLERS AND FREEZERS ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALLS/VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL (AROUND ALL THE SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ABOVE THE PREP AREAS) FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS/CEILING AND VENTS. THE DROP CEILING IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE WHITE REACH IN COOLER IS COLLAPSING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE BASE OF BOTH FAUCETS ON THE 1ST FL REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ARE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. THE MOP BUCKET IS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE MOPS HANGING UP TO DRY, CLEAN THE MOP BUCKET AND PROPERLY STORE IT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE TOP SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. THE MOP BUCKET IS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE MOPS HANGING UP TO DRY, CLEAN THE MOP BUCKET AND PROPERLY STORE IT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 100 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE CEILING, WALLS, PIPES/CONDUITS AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE SMALL LIVE FLIES, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO VALID (XEROX COPY ON SITE) CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR CERETIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. DAIRY, FISH, CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO POST THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) AND HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE TOP SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. THE MOP BUCKET IS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE MOPS HANGING UP TO DRY, CLEAN THE MOP BUCKET AND PROPERLY STORE IT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE TOP SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL HOLES AT WALL BEHIND SUSHI STATION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT COVER AT KITCHEN LIGHT FIXTURES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN SUSHI COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RE-SEAL WOOD SHELF UNDER RICE COOKER IN PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR BACK AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS VERY DUSTY BEHIND AND NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN.ALSO HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DEEP FREEZER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE AREA,GAP ALONG WALL NEAR ELECTRICAL BOX NEAR ICE MACHINE 1ST FL.MUST SEAL AND MUST INSTALL MISSING TILES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT ALONG STORAGE SHELVES NOT USING,9WOOD BOARDS),AND UNUSED PLASTIC BASKETS BY BASEMENT COOLER.MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.