GYU-KAKU RESTAURANT

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE WALK IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE) IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR IN PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD HOLD UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: BEEF AT 48.6F, EGGS AT 46.8F, AND PASTA/ NOODLES 48.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF RANGING IN TEMP OF 44.5F-48.6F IN 4 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE) IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR IN PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW LEAK PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL OUTSIDE UTILITY MOP ROOM AND OUTSIDE CUSTOMERS/EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS ALSO OBSERVED WALL BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT REAR OF PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAINT WALLS/BASEBOARD AND MAINTAIN WALLLS IN A GOOD REPAIR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 2-DOOR MEAT COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT UTILITY ROOM AND ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEEDED TO ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EEXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW LEAK PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE MOPS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL OUTSIDE UTILITY MOP ROOM AND OUTSIDE CUSTOMERS/EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS ALSO OBSERVED WALL BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT REAR OF PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAINT WALLS/BASEBOARD AND MAINTAIN WALLLS IN A GOOD REPAIR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2593281 ON 04/23/2024. #36. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT SERVER STATION. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER. #49. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS AND COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS. #55. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA/DISHWASH AREA CEILING TILES AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND CEILING TILES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT SERVER STATION. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS AND COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA/DISHWASH AREA CEILING TILES AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND CEILING TILES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,REMOVE. REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LARGE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT UNDER THE BAR AREA IS HEAVELY LEAKING. REPAPIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER ON FLOORS UNDER ICE MACHINE, BAR AREA AND DISHROOM.KEEP AREA DRY. DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT OUTSIDE DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-30-22,REPORT #2562971 #16) 4-602.11(B-E): NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. #47) 4-101.19: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-501.12: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA AND ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA 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 ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA AND ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: : 4-602.13-RAW PRESSED WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE SERVER STATION MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11---MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST REPLACE.-----WALL AT THE USED GRILL COVER STORAGE CONTAINER IN POOR REPAIR, NOTED PEELING FROM THE WALL WITH AN OPEN HOLE AND EXCESSIVE DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: DISHMACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES. NOT IN USE NO CITATION ISSUED SEE COMMENTS

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C)- ALL STORED ITEMS, BOXED TOGO CONTAINERS, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)- PLASTIC HANDLES OF BOTH RICE COOKER/HOT HOLDING UNITS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLES. 4-101.19 --MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13- MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE SERVER STATIONS.----RAW PRESSED WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE SERVER STATION MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15- ONE OF THE THREE TOILETS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-- HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKS LINE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. NOTED DIRTY FLOORS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST REPLACE.-----WALL AT THE USED GRILL COVER STORAGE CONTAINER IN POOR REPAIR, NOTED PEELING FROM THE WALL WITH AN OPEN HOLE AND EXCESSIVE DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL AT THE WATER PITCHER STORAGE AREA IN THE SERVER STATION. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT/REPAIR WALL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13- ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAR CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE GLASSWARE WAS BEING WASHED. NOTED 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES CHECKED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS, BOXED TOGO CONTAINERS, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC HANDLES OF BOTH RICE COOKER/HOT HOLDING UNITS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE SERVER STATIONS.----RAW PRESSED WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE SERVER STATION MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ONE OF THE THREE TOILETS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKS LINE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. NOTED DIRTY FLOORS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST REPLACE.-----WALL AT THE USED GRILL COVER STORAGE CONTAINER IN POOR REPAIR, NOTED PEELING FROM THE WALL WITH AN OPEN HOLE AND EXCESSIVE DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL AT THE WATER PITCHER STORAGE AREA IN THE SERVER STATION. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT/REPAIR WALL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.