Lady May Chicago/Sushi Bar Chicago
Last inspected: Aug 15, 2024
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Score
Public records show four inspections at Lady May Chicago/Sushi Bar Chicago stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 15, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about six violations before that.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Lady May Chicago/Sushi Bar Chicago on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 15, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 21, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN MECHANICAL ROOM IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OSERVED NO LIGTHS IN PLACE IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MANTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 14, 2023
Complaint
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK INCLUDING AGREEMENT OR SERVICE REPORTS AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR REVIEW DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID ORGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE FOR PUBLIC VIEW DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY SERVES, RAW FISH, SUSHI RICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: Observed no Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods (RAW FISH). Instructed to identify such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "These items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients" and add a statement that says: "Consuming raw or undercooked animal products may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have medical conditions". PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECORDS (LAB REPORT) TO VERIFY PH AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR SUSHI RICE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN MECHANICAL ROOM IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OSERVED NO LIGTHS IN PLACE IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MANTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 31, 2023
License
12 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN THE MENS HAND SINK 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER SHELVING IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL WALK-IN COOLER FAN BLADES IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CAN OPENER CAN NO LONGER BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND IS RUSTED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. FACILITY MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AT HAND SINK LOCATED NEAR 1ST FLOOR COOKLINE AREA. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT ELECTRICAL STORAGE CLOSETS-----AND-----ATTIC CRAWL SPACE LOCATED AT TOP OF BASEMENT STAIRS. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES MISSING/MISPLACED SCATTERED THOUGHOUT BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED/MISSING CAULK AT ALL SINK FIXTURES AND PREP-TABLE TOPS IN KITCHEN AREA. FACILITY MUST CAULK/RE-CAULK ALL FIXTURES ADJACENT TO WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN ATTIC STORAGE LOCATED AT TOP OF BASEMENT STAIRS. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: LIGHTING IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IS FOUND TO BE INSUFFICIENT. LIGHT INTENSITY SHALL BE SUFFICIENT SO THAT THE AREA, ALL UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT, AND FOOD ITEMS ARE EASILY VISABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lady May Chicago/Sushi Bar Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lady May Chicago/Sushi Bar Chicago on file is from Aug 15, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lady May Chicago/Sushi Bar Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Lady May Chicago/Sushi Bar Chicago.
Has Lady May Chicago/Sushi Bar Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lady May Chicago/Sushi Bar Chicago have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lady May Chicago/Sushi Bar Chicago means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Lady May Chicago/Sushi Bar Chicago inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lady May Chicago/Sushi Bar Chicago is inspected around three times per year on average.
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