Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine, the earliest from 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 19 times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 5, 2025
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET REPAIRED WITH TAPE INSIDE THE TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OF PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN OR CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE ANY COOLERS AND FREEZERS.----NOTED RAW WOODEN SHELVING ADJACENT TO THE MOP SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE THE WHITE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AT THE PREVIOUS DINING AREA NOW FREEZER STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED PIPING UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEING PROPPED UP BY A DIRTY PAINT CAN. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY SECURE PLUMBING AS NEEDED.----LEAK FROM PIPING NEXT TO THE HOT WATER TANK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS FOR BUSINESS OPERATION MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE SOUTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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67
Apr 17, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 11, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2615128 DATED:04/04/2025 #56--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 4/15/2025. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12--OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEMS(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS,PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS, KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS,AND DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114-- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY DRY STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.(NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATING ITEMS).
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Apr 4, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2594170 DATED:05/08/2024 #16--OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. #44--INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT ALL MULTI-USE KITCHENWARE POTS AND PANS IN KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN. #47--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET AT LEFT DOOR INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NEAR THE WEST WALL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN. #51--BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT HOSE BIB LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. #56--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 4/11/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING AND EQUIPMENTS IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR EAST SIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM BENEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES ALONG THE WALL AND NEXT TO THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE CORNER BY THE FRONT REGISTER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY DRY STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.(NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATING ITEMS).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEMS(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS,PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS, KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS,AND DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
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May 8, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT ALL MULTI-USE KITCHENWARE POTS AND PANS IN KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET AT LEFT DOOR INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NEAR THE WEST WALL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT HOSE BIB LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 14, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR ETC)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER ON STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE NEXT TO 4 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Dec 2, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA.
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Nov 18, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2456765 ON 11/17/20 NOT CORRECTED: 49 - 4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLES AND GREASE ON THE SIDES OF THE WOK STATION AND STOVE. 55 - 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON THE PREMISES AND LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE ROOM BENEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES ALONG THE WALL AND NEXT TO THE REAR DOOR UNDER THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE CORNER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE STORAGE AREAS AND WASHROOMS. ALSO OBSERVED 4 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED BURIED INSIDE OF THE ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF THE MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BOTH PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS IN THE STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Nov 17, 2020
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE GREASE TRAP IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, PREP TABLES AND GREASE ON THE SIDES OF THE WOK STATION AND STOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
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Nov 10, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE INSECTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON THE FOOD EQUIPMENT HANGING ONTO THE WIRE RACK ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHOPPED BROCCOLI STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE PREP TABLES IN BOTH PREP AREAS, THE GREASE TRAPS IN BOTH PREP AREAS, THE WOK STATION, STOVE, DEEP FRYERS AND WATER LINES FROM THE WOK STATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON GREASE ON THE FLOOR OF BOTH PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS IN THE STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
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70
Mar 19, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COMPLETE EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY SIGN BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE INSTALLED TO CLOSE. FACILITY SHOULD INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USE OF UNPROTECTED WOOD FOR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST USE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR FOOD STORAGE SHELVES
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP IN KITCHEN , DRY STORAGE AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 10, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 21 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: STATEMENT OR RECORD THAT FISH USED RAW FOR SUSHI PRODUCT HAS BEEN FROZEN BY DISTRIBUTOR OR IN FACILITY NOT PRESENTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED STATEMENT OR RECORD. PRIORITY VIOLATION , 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE TWO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SUSHI RICE ANALYSES LETTER OR pH TEST KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SUSHI RICE ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN A pH TEST KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.EMPLOYEE DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF PROPER USAGE OF pH MATER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL LIVE ROACHES UNDER AND AROUND TABLES IN DINING AREA.RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE INSTALLED TO CLOSE. FACILITY SHOULD INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES AND BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD (SUSHI RICE) .MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USE OF UNPROTECTED WOOD FOR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST USE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR FOOD STORAGE SHELVES
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WARE WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON COVER OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL ON ENTRANCE TO FOOD PREP AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP IN KITCHEN , DRY STORAGE AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT MOPS HAVE BEEN STORED ON FLOORS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA.MUST PLACE MOPS IN POSITION THAT CAN ALLOWS THEM AIR DRY WITH OUT SOILING WALLS AND FLOORS
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine on file is from Sep 5, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 19 times, more than any other issue at Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine.
Has Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.
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