Ra Sushi
Last inspected: Apr 4, 2017
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Inspectors have visited Ra Sushi 10 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Apr 4, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Ra Sushi dates to Apr 4, 2017.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to three violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Apr 4, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS ON THE 1ST FLOOR FOUND THE BOTTOM HAND SINK COVERS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: IN THE STAFF MEN'S BASEMENT RESTROOM FOUND A STAINLESS STEEL BATHROOM STALL BEAM HANGING OFF THE WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND BLACKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO FOUND PEELING PAINT IN THE CEILING IN THE EAST CORNER OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AREA. ALSO FOUND A MEDIUM SIZED HOLE IN THE CEILING ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN LIQUOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE, SEAL HOLE AND REMOVE PAINT AT THE ABOVE STATED AREAS SO AS TO HAVE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACES. FOUND SMALL HOLES AND CRACKS AT THE BOTTOM WALL ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST SEAL, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ABOVE STATED WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND ALL OF THE EXHAUST VENTS IN THE BASEMENT RESTROOMS NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR THE EXHAUST VENTS IN ALL STAFF RESTROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. FOUND A BROKEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE(HAND SINK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE) IN THE STAFF LADIES RESTROOM IN THE BASEMENT AT ONE OF TWO HAND SINKS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A LEAKING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 5, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING 1 ICE BIN COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BIN AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 29, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT KITCHEN WOK TABLE AT 78.9F,CONTAINERS OF PRE-MADE ASSORTED SUSHI ROLLS AT 44.9F-47.9F FROM PREVIOUS NIGHT STORED INSIDE THE 2 DOOR SUSHI PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AT THIS TIME.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED i.e.SUSHI,SOUP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING 1 ICE BIN COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BIN AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING 2 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR LOOSE COLD HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 13, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE COOKING STOVE, AT THE LIQUOR DRY STORAGE ROOM AT THE BASEMENT AND AT THE BAR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT ONE OF TWO HAND WASH SINK OF THE MENS EMPLOYEES BATHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE ON STAIR WAY BETWEEN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Mar 28, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 16, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 29, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP ON CEILING & WALL BY WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR MUST BE ADDRESSED. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES MUST BE ADDRESSED ALSO. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FLOOR MATS & EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE BINS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR & DISHROOM, ALONG WALLBASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT & REAR PREP SINK MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK UNDER REAR SUSHI STATION PREP SINK, UNDER THE RIGHT COMP. OF THE 3-COMP. SINK & AT ELBOW PIPE AT FRONT OF DISHMACHINE. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Jul 28, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND WASHBOWLS IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HANDSINKS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES SURROUNDING THE EXHAUST VENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PAINT OR REPLACE AFFECTED WALL SECTION.
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Apr 4, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE ON SUSHI BAR PREP SINK. LEAK FROM UNDER BASEMENT UTILITY MOP SINK ONTO FLOOR AND CAUSING POOLING WATER THROUGHOUT AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR. LEFT WASHBOWLS IN BOTH BASEMENT WASHROOMS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS ON COOKS LINE.
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Jun 10, 2010
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK PLUMBING FIXTURES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR LEAKY CEILING IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR BROKEN TOILET BOWL HANDLE IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. ALSO REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL BASEMENT WASHROOMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ra Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ra Sushi on file is from Apr 4, 2017. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ra Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Ra Sushi.
Has Ra Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ra Sushi have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ra Sushi 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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