SUSHI MURA JAPANESE RESTAURANT

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: FOUND RESTROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ENCRUSTED ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUIL UP ON FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SUSHI BAR DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SUSHI PREP AREA VEGETABLE COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT FURNACE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE CONTAINER ABOVE ICE MACHINE, BASEMENT CEILING UNFINISHED ABOVE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CEILING COVER/PROTECTIVE BARRIER ABOVE ICE SCOOP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND TO-GO CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT STORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE MAIN SEWER LINE WITH NO PROTECTION FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER RELOCATE FOOD CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE A BARRIER UNDER THE MAIN SEWER LINE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ONSITE. MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE METAL STEMMED THERMOMETER IN THE KITCHEN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FANS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN REAR UPRIGHT COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: : MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZER OR SINK BEING PROPERLY SET TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY POTS AND PANS INSIDE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT SUSHI BAR PREP AREA AND DISH SOAP WITH SCRUBBING SPONGES. INSTRUCTED ALL DISHES MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT A PROPERLY SET THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DEMONSTRATED TO MANAGEMENT THE PROPER SET UP AT THAT SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7-14-10 NOT CORRECTED. #32-PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COUNTER IN SUSHI AREA.#35-REMOVE DIRTY CAULKING FROM AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, IN REAR AREA.REMOVE BLACK SLIME AND RE CAULK AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT STORE KNIVES BETWEEN WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN DISH WASHING AREA OR ANY OTHER FOOD CONTACT AREA. MANAGEMENT REMOVED EMPLOYEE HAND BAG.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COUNTER IN SUSHI AREA.PROVIDE A RAISED SHELF TO STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS.DO NOT STORE CUTTING BOARDS ON FLOORS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REMOVE DIRTY CAULKING FROM AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, IN REAR AREA.REMOVE BLACK SLIME AND RE CAULK AREA.ALSO CLEAN WALL BEHIND AND UNDER DRAIN BOARD (SAME 3 COMPARTMENT SINK)

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,IN REAR AREA.