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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE SUSHI PREP LINE-COOLER AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.OBSERVED TUNA WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44.8F-48.1F AND SALMON AT 55.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 4#'S OF FOOD WORTH $200.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE SUSHI PREP LINE COOLER AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.0F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUSHI FOOD ITEMS ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORE BETWEEN PREP TABLES BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED THAT KNIVES MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND CLEAR OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND STORED PROPERLY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND SMALL FOOD DEBRIS IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND BREEDING.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11: CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13:FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER OF STAGNANT WATER RICE AND PREP-LINE UNIT. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE SUSHI CHEF HOLD, CUT, AND PLATE SUSHI ROLLS WITH BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 1LB OF SUSHI VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $30. INSTRUCTED TO AVOID BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DOCUMENTATION ON SITE STATING THAT FISH USED FOR SUSHI HAVE BEEN FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION.INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE DOCUMETATION FROM FISH PURVEYORS AND CEASE SERVING FISH THAT REQUIRE FREEZING FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED, SUCH AS SUSHI, ON TAKE OUT MENU WITHOUT DISCLOSURE AND OBSERVED ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON LARGE MENU IN WINDOW WITH NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED ALL VERSIONS OF MENU MUST HAVE ALL REQUIRED PARTS OF CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN FISH AND CHICKEN BEING THAWED BY BEING LEFT ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER COLD, RUNNING WATER.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CHECKING HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE CHEST IN SUSHI BAR AT FRONT OF RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE CHEST.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OUTDATED LAB RESULT FOR SUSHI RICE (2008 LETTER ) MUST OBTAIN A CURRENT SHUSH RICE PH LAB TEST. NO CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER IN REAR KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN USE WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN SANI BUCKETS.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN COOLER IN REAR PREP KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN SURFACE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT FOODS (COOKED SEAWEED) STORED IN REAR PREP REFRIGERATOR NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER OR LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL READY-TO-EAT FOODS STORED IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH LABELS OF FOOD ITEM AND DATE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE SOY SAUCE BOTTLES BEING WASHED IN DISH AREA FOR REUSE. MUST NOT REUSE ANY SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHELVES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH NON-POROUS MATERIAL THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE SUSHI PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAKE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION IN FREEZER IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESS DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, AND UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED HANGING LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE SUSHI PREP AREA WITH NO SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK READILY AVAILABLE IN SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, AND UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, ORGANIZE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS; CHEF WAS ROLLING SUSHI RICE WITH BARE HANDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. COOK PICKED UP AND PLATED TERIYAKI CHICKEN WITH BARE HANDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY THEY MUST NOT HAVE ANY BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT-FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION# 7-38-010 (A) (B)

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FLY TRAP LIGHT BEING USED STORED BEHIND FOOD UTENSILS ON SHELF IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE CUT LETTUCE IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED RAW SUSHI FISH STORED ABOVE CUT AVOCADO IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST NOT STORE ANY RAW MEAT PRODUCTS ABOVE READY-TO-EAT FOODS. OBSERVED PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE DRIPPING FROM THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA, ONTO ICED BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION# 7-38-005(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT FOODS (COOKED SEAWEED) STORED IN REAR PREP REFRIGERATOR NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER OR LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL READY-TO-EAT FOODS STORED IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH LABELS OF FOOD ITEM AND DATE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE SOY SAUCE BOTTLES BEING WASHED IN DISH AREA FOR REUSE. MUST NOT REUSE ANY SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHELVES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH NON-POROUS MATERIAL THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE SUSHI PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAKE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION IN FREEZER IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESS DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, AND UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED HANGING LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE SUSHI PREP AREA WITH NO SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK READILY AVAILABLE IN SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, AND UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, ORGANIZE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED USED SAKE BOTTLES BEING STORED UNDER SINK AT SUSHI STATION. D NOT REUSE SAKE BOTTLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DARK GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARD AT SUSHI AREA. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF WHERE ICE IS STORED UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED 2 REFRIGERATION UNITS ON COOKING LINE WITHOUT THERMOMTERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMTERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.