Katana
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2019
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Score
Public records show six inspections at Katana stretching back to 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 22, 2019. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Katana is from Oct 22, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2019
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Missing a splash guard at the front sushi station hand wash sink, instructed to install.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: No allergen training certificate for food service manager. instructed to obtain.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Loose wires noted on food strainers, instructed to use sound utensils.
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Nov 16, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: IMPROPER COOLING METHOD FOR SUSHI RICE, FOUND 5 LBS OF RICE AT 112.4F STORE IN A RICE COOKER THAT WAS COOKED 3 HOURS PRIOR TO INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MGR TO EITHER HOLD FOOD AND COOL DOWN ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE OR OBTAIN A PH TESTING FOR ACIDITY LEVEL. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORED AT FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP 6" OFF FLOOR OR HIGHER
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN SANI BUCKET
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: SMALL CLEAN DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: USING A SARAN WRAP AS A BARRIER AT CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO USE DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Dec 15, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN UTENSILS RACK STORED NEXT TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND ABOUT 10 LBS OF VACUUMED PACKAGED COOKED BEEF IN 6 OZ PORTIONS THAT WAS VACUUMED PACKAGED ON SITE WITH PROPER APPROVAL FROM THE HEALTH DEPT, NO DATES ON PACKAGES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE VACUUM PACKAGING UNTIL PROPER APPROVAL DOCUMENT ARE OBTAINED. MACHINE IS TAGGED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). FOOD DISCARDED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SUSHI STATION HAND WASH SINK MISSING A SPLASH GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES OPEN DRINKS STORED ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Sep 22, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 25, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND SUSHI PREP AREA THAT ARE POROUS AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABALE. MUST SEAL WALLS SO THAT THEY ARE NON POROUS AND CAN BE EASILY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS OF 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACES ARE POROUS. ALL WALLS NEED TO BE SEALED SO THAT THEY ARE NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Jul 20, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND SUSHI PREP AREA THAT ARE POROUS AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABALE. MUST SEAL WALLS SO THAT THEY ARE NON POROUS AND CAN BE EASILY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND MAIN BAR IN FRONT HOSTESS AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL FLOORS. OBSERVED HARDWOOD FLOORS OF MAIN DINING ROOM POUROUS AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL FLOORS. OBSERVED FLOORS IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS POROUS AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST SEAL ALL FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS OF 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACES ARE POROUS. ALL WALLS NEED TO BE SEALED SO THAT THEY ARE NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Katana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Katana on file is from Oct 22, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Katana?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Katana.
Has Katana's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Katana have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Katana 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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