SUSHI NOVA

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE UPON INSPECTOR ARRIVAL DURING FACILITY BUSINESS HOURS. PERSON-IN-CHARGE SHANZIANG CHEN AND HUAN LIANG ARRIVED ON-SITE APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR FOLLOWING INSPECTOR ARRIVAL WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE UPON INSPECTOR ARRIVAL. PERSON-IN-CHARGE SHANZIANG CHEN AND HUAN LIANG ARRIVED ON-SITE APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR FOLLOWING INSPECTOR ARRIVAL WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE DISPLAYED CONSPICUOUSLY ON-SITE DURING ALL HOURS OF FOOD OPERATIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER HOT-HOLDING TEMPERATURES: SHRIMP TEMPURA AT 79.0F, FRIED CHICKEN AT 90.4F, COOKED CRAB AT 123.0F; ALL LISTED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON COUNTERTOPS AND ADJACENT TO COOK LINES, PER PERSON-IN-CHARGE FOOD ITEMS INTENDED TO BE MAINTAINED HOT AND ARE NOT COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER HOT-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE FOR HOT HOLDING AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES: COOKED BEEF AT 50.0F, COOKED NOODLES AT 56.0F, RAW SHRIMP AT 64.0F, RAW CHICKEN AT 49.0F, RAW EGGS AT 64.0F, RAW CRAB AT 50.0F AT THE KITCHEN AREA LINE COOLER; RAW SALMON AND RAW WHITEFISH BETWEEN 45.0F AND 55.0F SUSHI LINE COOLERS; RAW TUNA AT 50.0F, RAW EGGS AT 51.0F, COOKED NOODLES AT 51.0F AT THE BASEMENT AREA WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $900.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR: TWO SUSHI LINE COOLERS AT SUSHI PREPARATION AREA WITH INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.0F AND 48.0F, BASEMENT AREA WALK-IN COOLER AT INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF LISTED COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY HAS ADDITIONAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS AND SUFFICIENT COLD-HOLDING CAPACITY WITH LISTED COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT ITEMS OUT OF USE. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50-70 LIVE BLACK FLYING INSECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: APPROXIMATELY 30-40 IN REAR LOADING DOCK AREA (THROUGH REAR KITCHEN EXTERIOR DOOR), APPROXIMATELY 20-30 IN THE SERVICE HALLWAY (NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA), APPROXIMATELY 5-10 IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE BLACK FLYING INSECT ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS OF THE FACILITY FREE FREOM BLACK FLYING INSECT ACTVITIY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PREPARING OPEN FOODS (RAW SALMON AND CUCUMBER) IN DRY STORAGE AREA (BETWEEN SERVICE HALLWAY AND KITCHEN, ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE) DIRECLTY BENEATH VENTILATION EXHAUST. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE PREPARING FOOD IN PROHIBITED AREAS WHERE CONTAMINATION FROM THE ENVIRONMENT IS LIKELY TO OCCUR SUCH AS BENEATH VENTILATION EXHAUST AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE WOODEN BOWL (APPROXIMATELY 2.5' IN DIAMETER) USED FOR COOLING SUSHI RICE THAT IS CONSTRUCTED OF WOOD THAT APPEARS ABSORBENT AND NOT EASILY CLEANED OR SANITIZED AND IS TOO LARGE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS OR WAREWASHING MACHINE. LARGE WOODEN BOWL NOT IN-USE FOR PREPARING FOOD AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LARGE WOODEN BOWL WITH SMALLER BOWLS CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIALS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF CARDBOARD, SOILED LINENS, AND GENERAL DEBRIS CLUTTERING REAR LOADING DOCK AND REFUSE AREAS IN REAR ALLEYWAY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BULK OR UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ANY REFUSE PROPERLY CONTAINED WITHIN REFUSE CONTAINERS (DUMPSTERS) TO PREVENT CLUTTER BUILD UP IN REAR LOADING DOCK AND REFUSE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES ON-SITE WITH OUTDATED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING.0PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-025.TAGGED DISHMACHINE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.FOUND 16 POUNDS SHRIMP TEMPURA AT 60.2F.PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005 DISPOSED OF 16 POUNDS OF SHRIMP TEMPURA VALUE 100 DOLLARS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY COOL COOKED FOOD BEFORE STORING INSIDE COOLERS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABELS.(RICE, STARCH,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY AND HOUSE FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES.OBSERVED 20 FRUIT FLIES AND 5 HOUSE FLIES ON WALLS BY DISHWASHING AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND ELIMINATE FLIES.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: No food handler Training certificate for food handlers, instructed to obtain.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( fish, rice...) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand soap provide at sushi Prep station hand wash sink, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink, using hand wash sink as a prep sink where utensils are placed in hand wash sink. instructed not to use hand wash sink for other than hands washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Low temp dish washing machine at main kitchen not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm of Cl obtained. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No probe thermometer No food measuring devices available on site. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Knives wedged between prep coolers, instructed to place on a clean surface. ice scoop placed on top of ice cubes, instructed to keep off cubes.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using deli cups as a food scoop, Instructed to use proper scoops.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: No food handler Training certificate for food handlers, instructed to obtain.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 3-comp sink at dish area missing a sink stoppers at left compartment, instructed to provide.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Walk-in cooler walls and ceiling in basement not clean, food debris and dirt noted, instructed to clean.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Missing floor tiles in dish room , Instructed to replace.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in Basement's walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.