Sarku Japan

7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Jan 27, 2014

Score

Low Risk

Sarku Japan appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2012. Sarku Japan was last inspected on Jan 27, 2014. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Sarku Japan is from Jan 27, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up two times.

Sarku Japan's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 27, 2014

Routine

2 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,IE(HOT RICE,BEEF TERIYAKI,ETC).ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL.

Mar 11, 2013

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: CLEAN FRONT STORAGE TABLE UNDER FLAT GRILL.CLEAN AND SANITIZE INNER LID AT ICE MACHINE REAR.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER REAR FRYER, AND WALK-IN COOLER.

Mar 7, 2012

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND 2 BURNER STOVE IN REAR.

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 HealthREPAIR HANDLE AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMP. SINK (LOOSE).

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED COOK WITH OUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEF WITH HAIR RESTRAINT, CHEF PUT ON CAP AT THIS TIME.

Jan 17, 2012

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sarku Japan last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sarku Japan on file is from Jan 27, 2014. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sarku Japan?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sarku Japan.

Has Sarku Japan's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sarku Japan have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sarku Japan 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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