Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BENIHANA on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636990
Location recorded for this inspection · BENIHANA · 875 N MICHIGAN AVE
Recorded violations
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, THE REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP AND BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR CLUTTERED AT STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2243369
Location recorded for this inspection · BENIHANA · 875 N MICHIGAN AVE
Recorded violations
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.13- OBSERVED PRE SET FLATWARE AND GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRE SET CUTLERY AND GLASS WARE STORED ON TABLE TOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SAID ITEMS ON TABLE TOPS INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2241010
Location recorded for this inspection · BENIHANA · 875 N MICHIGAN AVE
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A)- OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AT 45.6F. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HOT WATER AT HAND SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F, AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/SERVICE HAND SINK AND ENSURE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(C)
35
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13- OBSERVED INTACT VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH THAWING IN WALK IN COOLER ON ROLLING RACKS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH MUST BE REMOVED FROM VACUUM PACKAGE AND THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION OUT OF PACKAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES AND THAW OUTSIDE OF PACKAGING UNDER REFRIGERATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.13- OBSERVED PRE SET FLATWARE AND GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRE SET CUTLERY AND GLASS WARE STORED ON TABLE TOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SAID ITEMS ON TABLE TOPS INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11- OBSERVED BROKEN/CRACKED PLASTIC SLIDING DOOR ON NETO SUSHI STATION DISPLAY CASE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2182124
Location recorded for this inspection · BENIHANA · 875 N MICHIGAN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER PRESSURE LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASH BOWL.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159677
Location recorded for this inspection · BENIHANA · 875 N MICHIGAN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FLOOR CLUTTERED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES AT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069895
Location recorded for this inspection · BENIHANA · 875 N MICHIGAN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BEHIND PREP AREA AND SINKS AT SUSHI STATION MADE FROM PAINTED DRY WALL, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069676
Location recorded for this inspection · BENIHANA · 875 N MICHIGAN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
11
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HAND WASH SINK AT PRIVATE DINING ROOM #2 PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE ESTABLISHED, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE IN THE TEPPAN DINING 1 WITH RUNNING PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,ALSO WALL BEHIND PREP AREA AND SINKS AT SUSHI STATION MADE FROM PAINTED DRY WALL, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60611
511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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