Shiawase
Last inspected: Nov 8, 2019
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Score
Shiawase has been inspected six times since 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 8, 2019. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important. The most recent inspection at Shiawase is from Nov 8, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 8, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 NOTED OVER 7 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND THE 2 DOOR FREEZER UNIT AT THE REAR FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A) -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AT KITCHEN HAND WASH SINKS (SIGN AT THE SOAP DISPENSER STATES DO NOT USE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AND THE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DOCUMENTATION STATING SALMON AND OTHER FISH USED FOR SUSHI HAVE BEEN FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FREEZING RECORDS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (SUSHI) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.110 NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD/DRY STORAGE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE, DISH WASHING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES. -MISSING CEILING TILES AND STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR FOOD/DRY STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE WAITERS STATION AND DINNING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND CUTLERY DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 COFFEE/BEVERAGE PREPARATION STATION IMPROPERLY SET-UP IN HALLWAY DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM CUSTOMER DINING AREA LEADING TO THE BATHROOM. MUST RELOCATE BEVERAGE MAKING EQUIPMENT TO A MORE PROTECTED AREA.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
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Aug 7, 2018
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND SUSHI INSIDE CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.
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Aug 25, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN.
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Aug 26, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE.(OLD EQUIPMENT, OLD PLANTERS, ETC.)
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Oct 9, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OPENING BETWEEN THE WALL,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR AREA NEED TO BE CAULKED,WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEBRIS. HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER WERE FOOD IS STORED IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Jan 30, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shiawase last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shiawase on file is from Nov 8, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shiawase?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Shiawase.
Has Shiawase's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Shiawase have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Shiawase means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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