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OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS BEING STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.

4-202.16--OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NEXT TO THE HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

5-204.12--BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT NEWLY INSTALLED ICE MAKER.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

4-202.18--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (SUSHI,RICE,SOUP ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS)ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED (2) BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON TOP OF THE KITCHEN STAND-UP COOLER DIRECTLY ACROSS THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE SAID COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NEXT TO THE HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER,PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER AND 1 BURNER STOVE AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND MICROWAVES.

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT NEWLY INSTALLED ICE MAKER.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN WALLS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

4-602.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE SIDE OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREA.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE(TCS FOODS) SUSHI, SOUP ETC.IS BEING PREPARED/HANDLED/SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED, HANDLED, AND - OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WHO DID NOT SIGN THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALL EMPLOYEES WITH EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND TO SIGN TO CONFIRM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS IN CONTAINERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LABELS TO INDENTIFY WET AND DRY PRODUCTS STORED, EXAMPLE (SALT, FLOUR, ETC.).

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAT OR HAIR NETS FOR HANDLERS TO PREVENT HAIR IN FOOD.

OBSERVED WORN AND STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON COOLING STATION IN KITCHEN.

OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, DEBRIS, AND GREASE BUILD UP IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE KITCHEN AREA - WALLS AND SURFACES NEAR STOVE.

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AFFIXED TO MOP SINK IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW DEVICE.

OBSEVERED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS IN ALL CORNERS, REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN SURFACES.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON HOOD OVER COOKING STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

OBSERVED 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

FOUND EXPIRED SUSHI PH LETTER (07-21-17) FROM LABORATORY INDICATING RICE USED FOR SUSHI HAS HAD PH REDUCED TO RENDER IT NON-TCS. A pH TEST WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR 5 YEARS AND AFTER THAT A NEW TEST WILL BE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CURRENT SUSHI pH ANALYTICAL RICE LETTER AND MUST MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, PANKO, SALT ETC)

FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (CONDENSED MILK) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS (NEXT TO THE SOUP STOVE) IN THE KITCHEN.

FOOD HANDLERS WITH INCOMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

CLEAN THE TOASTER OVEN, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, DEEP FRYER, PREP TABLE BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYER AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.

CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER. CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP.

CLEAN THE DUST AND THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.