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HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI

30 S MICHIGAN AVE · Chicago, IL 60603

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615968

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 30 S MICHIGAN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF REACH-IN COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

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

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609726

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 30 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITAION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( CHICKEN, BEEF )INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPRAY BOTTLES AT SUSHI STATION NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532319

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 30 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD SAFE CONTAINERS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT BASIN OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE LEFT AND MIDDLE BASIN OF THE REAR PREP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF TAKING A STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1372541

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 30 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DAMAGED SEVERAL GASKETS FOR PREP COOL DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP SINK AT SUSHI STATION, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOOD SPILLS NOTED ON KITCHENS FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND INSTALL A DURABLE SURFACE.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ICE SCOOP SOTED ON ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345436

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 30 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES ON A KNIVE RACK. FOUND KNIFE STORED BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LOCATED ABOVE STAINLESS STEEL SHELING RACK AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE DUST, FOOD DEBRI, CONDIMENTS AND CRUMBS; CORNER ON THE LEFT AT THE WOK STATION, IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER RACKS AND IN THE 2ND DRY STORAGE ROOM ABOVE THE STEPS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER AT THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA IN A RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1114318

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 30 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER THAT HAS BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FROM IT'S ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE THE RIPPED RUBBER GASKET IN THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE 2-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN THE FAN COVER IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 2-COMP. SINK IN THE PREP AREA.

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
567251

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 30 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
567236

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 30 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND WALK-IN FREEZER TEMPERATURE AT 62.4F WHERE PERISHABLE ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FREEZER TEMPERATURE AT 0F OR LOWER. FREEZER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST FAX A TAG REMOVAL LETTER WHEN REPAIRED.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORE IN SAID FREEZER AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPS: 2O LBS OF GROUND PORK AND BEEF AT 52.8F, 30 LBS OF PORK EGG ROLLS STUFFING AT 53.8F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

  • 32

    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. WALK-IN FREEZER WALLS IN POOR REPAIR , GAPS NOTED WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD, INSTRUCTED MGR TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD TO KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
197452

Location recorded for this inspection · HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI · 30 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING AT ALL TIMES.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN UTENSILS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM MOP SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, A SLIMY FILM NOTED ON UPPER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60603

109 of 149 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 64038.

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