Hatsu Hana Japanese Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 31, 2015
70
Score
Hatsu Hana Japanese Restaurant appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2010. The most recent report on file is from Dec 31, 2015. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Hatsu Hana Japanese Restaurant dates to Dec 31, 2015.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Hatsu Hana Japanese Restaurant's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Dec 31, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GASKETS ON THE SUSHI PREP COOLERS TO BE TORN AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD TO THE LEFT OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE SERVER STATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT 1ST FLOOR PREP. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BASEMENT PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT COVERED/PROTECTED OVER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR LIGHT BULBS ABOVE BASEMENT PREP TABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEANING RAGS LEFT ON THE COUNTER IN THE SUSHI AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL CLEANING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROPRIATE SANITIZER CONTAINER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Oct 29, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER (BY WALK IN FREEZER) INTERIOR OF DOOR DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR CHEST FREEZER DOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT 1ST FLOOR PREP. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BASEMENT PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT COVERED/PROTECTED OVER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR LIGHT BULBS ABOVE BASEMENT PREP TABLE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Nov 4, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY RACKS INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Oct 28, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/10/14 REPORT # 1092858. (30) MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. (38) LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY RACKS INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGIN IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF DEEP FRYERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 10, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REAR FOOD STORAGE MEAT COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOUND SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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May 29, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DEEP FRYER AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND REAR STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED.
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Jan 3, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE.
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Oct 8, 2010
Tag Removal
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: BASEMENT PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE STAIRCASE, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, VENTILATION HOOD, BROILER UNIT, INTERIOR OF 2 GLASS DOOR PREP COOLER, TOASTER OVEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE TO ALL FIXTURES.
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Oct 6, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND SUSHI COOLER AT SUSHI PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. ALSO FOUND 2 DOOR GLASS DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. BOTH UNITS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 AFTER BOTH UNITS ARE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 72F, EGGS AT 46.2F, CREAM CHEESE AT 44.9F, SUSHI AT 46.2F, FRIED CRAB AT 51.2F, RAW SHRIMP AT 45.3F, OCTOPUS AT 49.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: BASEMENT PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE STAIRCASE, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, VENTILATION HOOD, BROILER UNIT, INTERIOR OF 2 GLASS DOOR PREP COOLER, TOASTER OVEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE TO ALL FIXTURES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hatsu Hana Japanese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hatsu Hana Japanese Restaurant on file is from Dec 31, 2015. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hatsu Hana Japanese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Hatsu Hana Japanese Restaurant.
Has Hatsu Hana Japanese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hatsu Hana Japanese Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hatsu Hana Japanese Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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