Kusanya
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2020
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Score
Going back to 2013, Kusanya has 11 inspections in the public record. Kusanya was last inspected on Jul 22, 2020. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 22, 2020, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 22, 2020
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND ADJACENT DOORS LEADING TO YOUR STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD ATTACHED TO PLEXIGLASS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WINDOW SILLS,UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT,REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN COFFEE BEANS FROM FLOOR IN ROASTING ROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE TABLE TOP GRILL IN PREP AREA.
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Jul 15, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK SLIMY BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ON TO ICE INSIDE OF BIN.MUST REMOVE ICE.CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN BETWEEN WALL AND WALL BASE,ON ELECTRICAL OUTLET UNDER PREP COUNTER,UNDER BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA AND A RAT DROPPING ON WOOD CRATES IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/15/2020.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WINDOW SILLS,UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT,REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES AND BAGS OF COFFEE BEANS OFF OF FLOOR IN ROASTING ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN COFFEE BEANS FROM FLOOR IN ROASTING ROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE TABLE TOP GRILL IN PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND ADJACENT DOORS LEADING TO YOUR STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Oct 25, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE ROASTING ROOM WHERE COFFEE BEANS ARE ROASTED. HAND WASHING SINKS SHALL BE INSTALLED AND ACCESSIBLE WHERE ALL FOOD PREP AREAS ARE WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, HAND WASHING CLEANSER AND DRYING PROVISIONS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Oct 23, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE ROASTING ROOM WHERE COFFEE BEANS ARE ROASTED. HAND WASHING SINKS SHALL BE INSTALLED AND ACCESSIBLE WHERE ALL FOOD PREP AREAS ARE WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, HAND WASHING CLEANSER AND DRYING PROVISIONS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLAINACE FOR VIOLATION 38. UPON RE-INSPECTION FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE UTILITY CLOSET AND THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE PREP AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 15 IN THE ROSATING ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTTION DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs).
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Oct 11, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE UTILITY CLOSET AND THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND COFFEE THERMOS, CONTAINERS, AND MISCELLANEOUS CONTAINERS STORED IN THE BASEMENT UNDER A WASTE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TO A STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs).
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May 1, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SMALL FREEZER NOT CLEAN 1ST. FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.ALSO ELEVATE THE GREEN COFFEE BEANS OF THE ROASTING AREA FLOOR 6" AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.
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Oct 16, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM; CLEAN VENTILATION FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET.
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Feb 25, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCESS POOLING WATER IN REFRIGERATOR OF COLD HOLDING UNIT BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Mar 12, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ICE MACHINE AND IN THE MOP CLOSET TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ORGANIZE STOCK UNDERNEATH COUNTER TOP TO PREVENT CLUTTER.
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May 16, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Nov 15, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BRICK WALLS NOTED IN FOOD PREP AREA WHICH ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NOT WELL CONSTRUCTED IN SOME AREAS( DEEP HOLES FOUND IN SOME SECTIONS OF WALLS IN FOOD PREP AND DINING AREAS). MUST FILL IN LARGE OPENINGS IN WALLS AND APPLY A SEALANT TO ALL BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT. SEAL OPENING(S) BETWEEN WALL COVE(BASEBOARDS).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED OR REPLACED WITH SHATTER RESISTENT BULBS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A METAL DRAINBOARD TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST HANG WET MOP TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kusanya last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kusanya on file is from Jul 22, 2020. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kusanya?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Kusanya.
Has Kusanya's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kusanya have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kusanya 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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