Sumi Robata Bar
Last inspected: Jul 5, 2016
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Score
Going back to 2013, Sumi Robata Bar has six inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jul 5, 2016. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Sumi Robata Bar's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 5, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Jul 5, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON SUSHI PREP COOLERS CONDENSERS ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVERS. MUST CLEAN LIGHT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Jun 9, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT NEEDS
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. RELOCATE THE HAND SOAP DISPENSER DUE TO LOCATED ABOVE THE HOT WATER CIRCULATOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE WATER HEATER (WITH DEBRIS AND SPIDER WEBS) AND MAINTAIN. DRY THE FLOOR IN THE BAR WITH STANDING WATER TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL VENT COVER IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE MOP SINK WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM(WITH DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CHEF PREPARING AND COOKING NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND COOKING FOOD TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASH CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, COOLER,CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Apr 14, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT NEEDS LABEL ALSO.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. RELOCATE THE HAND SOAP DISPENSER DUE TO LOCATED ABOVE THE HOT WATER CIRCULATOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER (WITH DUST BUILD-UP).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE WATER HEATER (WITH DEBRIS AND SPIDER WEBS) AND MAINTAIN. DRY THE FLOOR IN THE BAR WITH STANDING WATER TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL VENT COVER IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE MOP SINK WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM(WITH DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CHEF PREPARING AND COOKING NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND COOKING FOOD TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASH CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, COOLER,CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Sep 22, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.MUST ALSO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA.
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Dec 23, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND SEVERAL COCKTAIL BOTTLES THAT WERE MANUALLY CAPPED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MGR TO DISCONTINUE SUCH PRACTICE. MANUAL CAPPING AND CROWNING IS PROHIBITED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CARDBOARD USED TO COVER SHELVES FOR UTENSILS STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING A SNEEZE GAURD AT THE FRONT SERVICE/ PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Jan 8, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sumi Robata Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sumi Robata Bar on file is from Jul 5, 2016. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sumi Robata Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sumi Robata Bar.
Has Sumi Robata Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sumi Robata Bar have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sumi Robata Bar 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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