SUSHI TAKU

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIREMENT OF 135°F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: TEMPURA HOT SUSHI ROLL & TEMPURA VEGGIES AT 107.9°F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $32.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (VARIETY OF FISH ROE, ORANGE TOBIKO ROE AT 57.8F, BLACK TOBIKO 56.8F, AND RED TOBIKO 58.5F) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 56.8F-58.5F LOCATED IN SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE 2# WITH A VALUE OF 196.87. ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41°F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN IMATATION CRAB IN UTILITY SINK AND ON FLOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK-IN FREEZER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED WET DELI CUPS STACKED TOGETHER, INSTRUCTED TO ALLOW DELI CUPS TO AIR DRY BEFORE STACKING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF TWO STAINLESS STEEL PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TABLES OR PAINT THE TABLES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (SUMMARY POSTED ARE 06/13/2023 MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS 1/26/24.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH TODAY'S SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO SIGNAGE AT 2 HANDWASHING STATIONS IN FOOD PREPARATION STATIONS. MUST PROVIDE.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE/MOP SINK AREAS.MUST CLEAN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE AND STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING ABOVE THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE PREMISES AND 5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES. OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS, DRY STORAGE AREA, WALLS OUTSIDE THE WASHROOMS AND WALLS IN THE DINING ROOM. OBSERVED LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON THE CEILING OF BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE AND STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING ABOVE THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE END OF THE COOK'S LINE. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE CUTTING RAW TUNA FOR SUSHI AND TOUCHING THE FISH WITH THEIR BARE HANDS WHILE CUTTING IT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN SHRIMP BEING THAWED IN A CONTAINER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL COLUMN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES IN EITHER FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER AND BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOOR SWEEPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER AND BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOOR SWEEPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHLORINE TEST PAPERS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE DISHMACHINE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE SANITIZING TEST PAPERS ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

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

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

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO pH TEST PROVIDED FOR SUSHI RICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PRODUCT ASSESSMENT PERFORMED FOR SUSHI RICE WITH pH AND WATER ACTIVITY TESTS OR PROVIDE A pH METER TO TEST THE SUSHI RICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED NO pH TEST PROVIDED FOR SUSHI RICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PRODUCT ASSESSMENT PERFORMED FOR SUSHI RICE WITH pH AND WATER ACTIVITY TESTS OR PROVIDE A pH METER TO TEST THE SUSHI RICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A DRAFT BEER COOLER STORED NEXT TO THE HOSTESS STATION WHERE IT IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MOVE OR INSTALL A BARRIER SO THAT THE BEER COOLER SO IT IS NOT ACCESSSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.