Izumi Sushi Bar & Restaurant

731 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Aug 16, 2010

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Izumi Sushi Bar & Restaurant has three inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Izumi Sushi Bar & Restaurant was last inspected on Aug 16, 2010. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Izumi Sushi Bar & Restaurant dates to Aug 16, 2010.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 16, 2010

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Jan 13, 2010

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAK IN THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. LOW WATER PRESSURE WAS FOUND IN THE BAR SINK WHILE THE DISHMACHINE WAS OPERATING, RESTORE ADEQUATE HOT WATER PRESSURE.

Jan 5, 2010

Complaint

7 minor violations.

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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Ten rat droppings were found in the basement utility room along with active rodent holes in the walls. Remove all evidence rodent activity.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. The restaurants garbage dumpster has 2 feet of exposed waste comming out of the container, the garbage must be secured in a container with a tight fitting lid.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. Wash, rinse and sanitize the sushi boards and store them where they can drip dry in a sanitary manner.

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. The kitchen equipment is covered with grease, clean and maintain the equipment daily.

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. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN FREE OF GREASE BUILDUP.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN,PAINT AND REPAIR THE UTILITY ROOM WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND FREE OF HARBORAGE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP OFF OF THE KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD. 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. REPAIR THE LEAK IN THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. LOW WATER PRESSURE WAS FOUND IN THE BAR SINK WHILE THE DISHMACHINE WAS OPERATING, RESTORE ADEQUATE HOT WATER PRESSURE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Izumi Sushi Bar & Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Izumi Sushi Bar & Restaurant on file is from Aug 16, 2010. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Izumi Sushi Bar & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Izumi Sushi Bar & Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Izumi Sushi Bar & Restaurant 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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