Hamachi Sushi Bar

Inspector notes: SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. NOTED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 56.1 WITH FOOD SUCH AS RAW FISH AT 49.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE FROM RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS. SHELLED RAW WHOLE EGGS NOTED BEING STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO FRESH CHOPPED GARLIC, FRESH GREEN ONION, AND CHILIS IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENTS OF THE COOK'S LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. RAW WHOLE EGGS ARE STORED ON FLATS ON THE UPPER TOP SHELVING IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED COOKED CHICKEN. FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE OF RAW AND COOKED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Inspector notes: APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED AND STORED IN LARGE, DEEP BUS PANS INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 77.9F TO 88.5F WITH NO COOLING TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE. MANAGEMENT STATES THE CHICKEN WAS COOKED THAT MORNING. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED TEMPURA VEGETABLES IN CONTAINERS ON SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF COOKED ZUCCHINI AT 75.9F AND COOKED CARROTS AT 76.8F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW READY-TO-EAT TUNA INSIDE THE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER AT 44.6F, RAW SALMON AT 49.1F, AND CRAB AT 45.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #20 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ASSORTED COOKED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLERS WITH NO EXPIRATION DATES OR ANY DATES/LABELS OF ANY KIND. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEEF, COOKED CHICKEN, AND PREPARED SOUPS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NO RECORDS WERE MAINTAINED ON-SITE BY THE LICENSE HOLDER FOR FROZEN WILD SALMON ON-SITE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION ON THE PREMISES. NOTED FROZEN SALMON ON SITE. RAW FRESH SALMON, RAW TUNA, AND OTHER ASSORTED RAW FISH. NO RECORDS FROM THE RAW FISH PURVEYORS OR FREEZING RECORDS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SUCH RECORDS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS, SUCH AS RAW FISH THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: MAINTENANCE TOOLS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK CLOSET. MUST PROPERLY STORE.

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS/PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.

Inspector notes: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IS LOCATED AT ANY HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Inspector notes: TORN AND FRAYED SPRAY NOZZLE ON THE FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPLACE.---- NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE ALL RUSTY SHELVING OR REPLACE IT.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR PLASTIC WRAP AS LINERS FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS.-----MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING DUCT TAPE FROM COOKS LINE SHELVING.----MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC FROM THE SIDES OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLERS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP SURFACES AND TABLES, TABLE TOP CAN OPENER, ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT INCLUDING THE COOKS LINE FOOD CART, REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK, ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF FOOD PREP WASTE RECEPTACLES.----EXTREMELY DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY, BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE FROM PREP HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.---- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. ALL WALLS, FLOORS, AND INTERIOR OF THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK ARE BLACKENED WITH DIRT.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND A MISSING VENT COVER ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST REPLACE MISSING VENT COVER.

Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST BE INSTALLED WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECETED FROM REPORT DATED 9-20-18. INSPECTION # 2222674. VIOLATION 47.CLOTH CURTAINS SEPARATING THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS FOUND EXTREMELY SOILED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.----REAR PREP SHELVING FOUND DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 48. OBSERVED EXTREMELY LARGE BULK RICE CONTAINERS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MUST PROVIDE A LARGE ENOUGH SINK TO PROPERLY WASH BULK CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE SMALLER CONTAINERS. VIOLATION 55 MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AND FLOOR TILE SURROUNDING THE DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. VIOLATION 55. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. VIOLATION 58. NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST BE INSTALLED WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A) OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1&1/2 LBS COOKED BEEF STUFFED DUMPLINGS BEING HELD IN A STEAMING POT ON AN UNLIT GAS STOVE AT 98.8F. REVIEWED HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS. DUMPLINGS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $60.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: 3-501.17 ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION AND EXPIRATION DATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: 3-603.11(A) MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH FOODS PERTAINING TO THE ADVISORY DISCLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: 3-502.11(C) SUSHI RICE PH TESTING LABORATORY DOCUMENTATION EXPIRED. NOTED TESTING DATE 2013. MUST BE UPDATED/TESTED EVERY 5 YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: 2-201.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: 5-205.11 FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. SINK WAS BEING IMPROPERLY USED AS A FOOD PREP SINK WITH BAGS OF FOOD INSIDE SINK AND CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT SLICED CUCUMBER STORED ON THE SINK SIDES. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: 3-302.12 ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.

Inspector notes: 3-304.14(B) WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Inspector notes: 4-101.19 CLOTH CURTAINS SEPARATING THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS FOUND EXTREMELY SOILED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.----REAR PREP SHELVING FOUND DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 4-301.12 OBSERVED EXTREMELY LARGE BULK RICE CONTAINERS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MUST PROVIDE A LARGE ENOUGH SINK TO PROPERLY WASH BULK CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE SMALLER CONTAINERS.

Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 6-201.11 FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS: BEHIND GREASE TRAP, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND ALL REAR KITCHEN COOLERS, FREEZERS, METAL PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Inspector notes: 6-201.15 MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS UNDER THE INDOOR GREASE CONTAINER IN THE HALLWAY. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: 6-101.11 MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AND FLOOR TILE SURROUNDING THE DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Inspector notes: 6-501.113 CLEANING BROOMS AND MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE REAR MOP CLOSET. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT.

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR DOCUMENTATION OF NEW EMPLOYEE STATUS FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: NOTED SOUP BOWLS NOT INVERTED AFTER SANITIZING.INSSTUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT BOWLS SO AS TO AIR DRY.

Inspector notes: NOTED SHELVING BEHIND SUSHI BAR DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT YO DETAIL CLEAN SHEVING.

Inspector notes: NOTED FLOOR ARE DIRTY IN CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS.

Inspector notes: NOTED HOT LINE HOOD MISSING LIGHTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

Inspector notes: NOTED SCREENS MISSING FROM HOOD AT REAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPACE SCREENS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR OF KITHCEN NEXT TO STOVES AT 57.4F. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITHIN REFRIGERATOR. REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED. CHRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WITH REACH IN REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING 10 LBS OF TEMPURA COOKED VEGETABLES AT 70.1 F VALUED AT $20. OBSERVED 20LBS OF RAW FISH VALUED AT $90 AT 57.2F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 SINKS IN FRONT PREPARTION AREA WITH SUSHI DIRECTLY NEXT TO EACH OTHER WITH NO SPLASH GUARD SEPARATION. 1 SINK WAS BEING USED AS A FOOD PREPARTION SINK WITH THE WASHING OF SLICED CUCUMBER AND THE OTHER SINK HAD DIRTY SIHES IN IT. BOTH SINKS WERE OBSTRUCTED. THERE WAS SOAP BUT NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT SINK FOR HAND DRYING. 1 OF THE 2 SINKS MUST BE DESIGNATED AS A HANDWASHING SINK ONLY AND CAN ONLY BE USED TO WASH HANDS. THE OTHER SINK MUST BE DESIGNATED AS A FOOD PREPARATION SINK AND ONLY USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION. OBSERVED SUSHI ROLLER COME TO SINK AND RINSE HANDS WITH WATER, NOT USING SOAP, AND THE DRY HANDS ON MULTI USE TOWEL HANGING OFF OF THE SUSHI ROLLERS WAIST. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BE RETRAINED ON PROPER HANDWASHING, WHEN HANDWASHING IS NEEDED AND NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1506600 DATED 7/20/15 INCLUDING #45 MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER LIST FOR NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. #32 PREP TABLE HAS EXPOSED RAW WOOD. RAW OOD MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. #33 ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COOLER SHELVING RACKS NOT CLEAN AND KITHCEN STORAGE SHELVING RACKS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL RACKS IN REFRIGERATORS AND ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVING RACKS THOUGHOUT KITHCEN AND FRON PREP AREA. #41 STOCK ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. ALL SODA AND FOOD PRODUCT IN BACK HALLWAY MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF GROUND ON PROPER SHELVING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN BETWEEN 2 SINKS IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA SAPARATIN HAND SINK FORM FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL SHELVES IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. CLEAN OUT CABINET UNDER SINKS IN FRONT AREA. OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION ON INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN, SNAITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT IN WOMENS WASHROOM UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULAITON. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS READING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, and in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in coolers, and in reach in freezer.

Inspector notes: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced. Prep table had exposed raw wood board, shall be repaired/sealed. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Inspector notes: Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under shelving and front prep area shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Inspector notes: Ceiling in kitchen prep area that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off floor to prevent pest harborage.

Inspector notes: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(DISWASHING AREAS) MUST STORE INVERTED.

Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING INTAKE COVER ABOVE PREPARATION TABLE NOT CLEAN/DUSTY.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. SUSHI RICE STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 93.2F TO 94.9F, BLACK RICE AT TEMP OF 84.4F.INSTRUCTED HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 6,VALUE 30. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Inspector notes: PROVIDE COMMERCIAL HOOD ABOVE TWO BURNER, AT REAR AREA.

Inspector notes: RAW WOOD FLOOR AT ATTIC NOT ABLE TO CLEAN, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND CITY PLUMBING CODE.SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL MUST BE PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISUED, NOT OPERATING.

Inspector notes: A SERVICE PEST CONTROL INVOICE WAS PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. NEED TO PROVIDE A RODENT /INSECT PROOF UNDER THE DOOR THAT SEPARATE BUSINESS AND BUILDING OFFICE.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL DISHES ,CUPS, UTENSILS FROM THE WEST END OF THE FRONT COUNTER TOP.NO ITEMS SHOULD BE STORED ON TOP OF THE COUNTER. IF WATER PITCHERS ARE STORED ON TOP THE COUNTER LID MUST BE PROVIDE