Itto Enterprises

2616 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Other
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2015
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Score
Medium Risk

Itto Enterprises appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2010. The most recent report on file is from Mar 31, 2015. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 31, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspection History
Mar 31, 2015
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER DOOR UNALBLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR WALK IN FREEZER DOOR SO THAT IT OPENS AND CLOSES PROPERLY.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHEILDS ON ALL BASEMENT LIGHTS. DRYSTORAGE IN BASEMENT. LIGHTS MUST BE SHEILDED AND MAINTIANED
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBING LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS WITHIN REACH IN COOLERS IN FRONT SUSHI COUNTER NEEDED. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD OFF OF FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ADDITIONLA IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Mar 23, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1372415 #38 NOT CORRECTED NO GREASE TRAP FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL GREASE TRAP FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER DOOR UNALBLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR WALK IN FREEZER DOOR SO THAT IT OPENS AND CLOSES PROPERLY.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHEILDS ON ALL BASEMENT LIGHTS. DRYSTORAGE IN BASEMENT. LIGHTS MUST BE SHEILDED AND MAINTIANED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBING LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS WITHIN REACH IN COOLERS IN FRONT SUSHI COUNTER NEEDED. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD OFF OF FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ADDITIONLA IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Feb 27, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST BUILD UP NOTED ON WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR PROPPED OPEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLOSED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP FOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. DRAIN BOARD NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTE DTO INSTALL LOWER FOR PROPER DRRAINING.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Jul 26, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. 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 PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT ESPECIALY ALONG WALLBASE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY HANDLE AT THE REAR BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Dec 21, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 43.8F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TOFU AND CREAM CHEESE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER 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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TOFU AT 44.4F AND CREAM CHEESE AT 43.5F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $70. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE CREAM FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES OF THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Oct 20, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SHELVING UNDER FRONT SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PLUMBING REPAIRED UNDER KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR PLUMBING.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST REPLACE INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. SUSHI PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Itto Enterprises last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Itto Enterprises on file is from Mar 31, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Itto Enterprises?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Itto Enterprises.

Has Itto Enterprises' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Itto Enterprises have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Itto Enterprises means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.