Bowl & Sushi
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2024
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Score
Public records show three inspections at Bowl & Sushi stretching back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 15, 2024. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around eight violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Bowl & Sushi's 52 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspection History
Jul 15, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND DISHWASH PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOR AT THE HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASH PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. THE FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR THE VIOLATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDES A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PESTS ' ENTRY.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FRAMEWORK OF FRYERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WATER SUPPLY VALVE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Aug 14, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112 OBSERVED TWO DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA UNDER METAL STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE GASKETS OF THE COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AND REAR COOKS LINE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 OBSERVED TWO BURNED-OUT LIGHTS IN THE REAR COOKS LINE AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Aug 8, 2023
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE SUSHI PREP COOLER (WITH A BROKEN SLIDING DOOR) CLOSEST TO THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 44.0 F. MUST REPAIR UNIT SO THAT IT MAINTAINS PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CURRENT MENU WITH ITEMS THAT INCLUDE SUSHI RICE (VINEGAR ADDED TO RICE). OBSERVED THE FACILITY WITHOUT A SUSHI LAB LETTER OR A PH METER CAPABLE OF DETERMINING THE PH OF THE RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN A PH METER OR A SUSHI RICE LAB LETTER AND MAINTAIN IT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA UNDER METAL STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE GASKETS OF THE COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST LOCATE AND PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE WALL BASE, THROUGHOUT THE BAR AND REAR COOKS LINE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE GREASE TRAP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BASE COVING PEELING OFF THE WALLS IN THE REAR EXIT HALLWAY. MUST REATTACH BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BURNED-OUT LIGHTS IN THE REAR COOKS LINE AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bowl & Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bowl & Sushi on file is from Jul 15, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bowl & Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bowl & Sushi.
Has Bowl & Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bowl & Sushi have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bowl & Sushi means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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