KIMBERLI SUSHI BAR & THAI CUISINE

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET REPAIRED WITH TAPE INSIDE THE TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OF PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN OR CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE ANY COOLERS AND FREEZERS.----NOTED RAW WOODEN SHELVING ADJACENT TO THE MOP SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE THE WHITE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AT THE PREVIOUS DINING AREA NOW FREEZER STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED PIPING UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEING PROPPED UP BY A DIRTY PAINT CAN. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY SECURE PLUMBING AS NEEDED.----LEAK FROM PIPING NEXT TO THE HOT WATER TANK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS FOR BUSINESS OPERATION MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE SOUTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12--OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEMS(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS,PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS, KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS,AND DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114-- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY DRY STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.(NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATING ITEMS).

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13--OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2615128 DATED:04/04/2025 #56--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 4/15/2025. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEMS(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING AND EQUIPMENTS IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR EAST SIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM BENEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES ALONG THE WALL AND NEXT TO THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE CORNER BY THE FRONT REGISTER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS,PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS, KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS,AND DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY DRY STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.(NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATING ITEMS).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2594170 DATED:05/08/2024 #16--OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. #44--INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT ALL MULTI-USE KITCHENWARE POTS AND PANS IN KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN. #47--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET AT LEFT DOOR INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NEAR THE WEST WALL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN. #51--BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT HOSE BIB LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. #56--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 4/11/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT ALL MULTI-USE KITCHENWARE POTS AND PANS IN KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET AT LEFT DOOR INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NEAR THE WEST WALL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT HOSE BIB LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.