Miso & Nori

346 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Apr 5, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Miso & Nori. Miso & Nori was last inspected on Apr 5, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 5, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 13 violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.

Miso & Nori's latest score of 67 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 5, 2024

Reinspection

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSRVED DIRT AND GREASE ON WALLS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA INCLUDING REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PREP SINK IN SUSHI FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A UTILITY SERVICE SINK/MOPSINK AND MAINTAIN.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR SHOW LOCATION.

Apr 2, 2024

License

3 major violations. 10 minor violations.

View 13 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. THE WALKWAY IS BLOCKED BY AN INSTALLED ICE MACHINE. DISWASHER HAS NO EASY ACCESS TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE MACHINE OR INSTALL A HAND SINK NEAR TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE PROVIDED ON THE MENU FOR RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOOD ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSRVED DIRT AND GREASE ON WALLS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA INCLUDING REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST OBTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE LOGBOOK WITH THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FROM THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PREP SINK IN SUSHI FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A UTILITY SERVICE SINK/MOPSINK AND MAINTAIN.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR SHOW LOCATION.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Miso & Nori last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Miso & Nori on file is from Apr 5, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Miso & Nori?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Miso & Nori.

Has Miso & Nori's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Miso & Nori have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Miso & Nori 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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