Hanami
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2016
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Score
Hanami has been inspected nine times since 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 24, 2016. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 24, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up six times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN FRONT OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AND OPENINGS INTO CEILING ABOVE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORD ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 14, 2016
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. OBSERVED SUSHI RICE AT 71.9.9F. MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUSHI RICE PH TEST RESULTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUSHI RICE MUST BE HELD AT 40.OF OR BELOW OR MUST BE LAB TESTED WITH RESULTS ON PREMISES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SUSHI RICE APPROXIMATELY 3LBS VALUE OF $20.OO. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SUSHI RICE, SOUPS, CHICKEN KARE, BEEF NEGI MAKI ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/29/15 REPORT#1424918 OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP AND SMALL HOLES IN WALLS AT REAR PREA AREA AND AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON SHELVING, AND PREP TABLES MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN FRONT OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AND OPENINGS INTO CEILING ABOVE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORD ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Jun 3, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP AND SMALL HOLES IN WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA AND AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS.
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May 29, 2015
License
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: SUSHI PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE ALL PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS, FOOD DEBRIS/STAINS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREAS/DISHWASH AREA WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP AND SMALL HOLES IN WALLS AT REAR PREA AREA AND AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER LEAKING AT HANDLE. MUST REPAIR.
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Jul 1, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE KITCHEN WERE SOILED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS; HOODVENTS, FRONT AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER, MEAT SLICER, AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 24, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A GREEN SLIMY DISCOLORATION ALONG THE ICE TRAY IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ICE. OBSERVED BROWN AND BLACK DISCOLORATIONS ON THE WATER HOSE AND ALONG THE SIDES OF THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE REMANING ICE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL DISCOLORATIONS FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE KITCHEN WERE SOILED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS; HOODVENTS, FRONT AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER, MEAT SLICER, AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST HARBORAGE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL THREE EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 26, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. NOTED GREYISH, PINKISH SLIMMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINNING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: PREMISES OPERARING WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS TERIYAKI CHICKEN,SALMON, RIB-EYE STEAK ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZAARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION 03:00PM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS. REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Jul 11, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 2, 2012
License
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: SUSHI PREP COOLER FOUND AT 50.1F. MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR REQUIRED SERVICE/DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR WALKWAY TO OUTDOOR EXIT. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. LARGE CONTAINER OF ROACH PESTICIDE IN PREMISES. MUST REMOVE AND HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ALL AREAS.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NO OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEANED AND LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP WITH HARD FOAM AS SEALANT. UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REMOVE AND MAKE ALL FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. BASEMENT FLOOR THROUGHOUT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN. ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6" OR ABOVE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON REAR WALKWAY AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHERS BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN POSTED AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hanami last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hanami on file is from Mar 24, 2016. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hanami?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Hanami.
Has Hanami's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hanami have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hanami means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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