GORILLA SUSHI BAR

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SUSHI)OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: NOTED NO SUSHI RICE ANALYSES LETTER OR pH TEST KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. SUSHI RICE ANALYSES LETTER ON SITE ISSUED 0/03/2020. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SUSHI RICE ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN A pH TEST KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF SUSHI PREP REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT (2) HANDSINK IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR BEHIND GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR BEHIND DISHMACHINE. CLEANING CHEMICAL MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE SPILL/DRIPPING FROM PREP TABLE TOP UNDER FRYERS ONTO SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVES/TABLE TOP AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2523256 DATED ON 07/27/21 WERE NOT CORRECTED-# 49 4-602.13 BLACK SLIME AT INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(CORNERS) MUST BE CLEANED,#55 6-201.12 DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOOD(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC)STORED IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN LINER INSIDE THE SECOND CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA MUST BE REPLACED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BLACK SLIME AT INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(CORNERS), MUST BE CLEANED

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING, REPAIR ISSUE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE SUSHI PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: BOTH THE REMINDER OF: [ * “CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS " ] AND THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO INDICATE THE REMINDER AND IDENTIFY THE ITEMS OF RISK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE SUSHI PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED OBSERVED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: BOTH THE REMINDER OF: [ * “CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS " ] AND THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO INDICATE THE REMINDER AND IDENTIFY THE ITEMS OF RISK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR USE BY DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE OF SMALL OVEN AT THE SUSHI BAR WITH DIRT, BURNT FOODS AND DEBRIS....NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AND DEEP CUTS ON THE SUSHI CUTTING BOARD AT THE SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (COLD WATER FAUCET). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST