Sushi Lounge — Sakura Karaoke Lounge
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2014
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Score
Inspectors have visited Sushi Lounge — Sakura Karaoke Lounge three times, with records going back to 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 2, 2014. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Sushi Lounge — Sakura Karaoke Lounge dates to Oct 2, 2014.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around nine violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Oct 2, 2014
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE LABELED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RACKS WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITH RUST AND PEELING PAINT. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE INTERIOR RACKS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE ROOM UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND STATIONARY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ICE MACHINE, DISH MACHINE, AND STOVE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS WITHIN BATHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS WITHIN WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRTY/MILDEWY SEALANT ON INTERIOR OF SINK. ALL DIRTY/MILDEWY SEALANT MUST BE REMOVED AND SINK MUST BE SEALED IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY MANNER AND MAINTAINED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM FLUSHING HANDLE FOR LADIES ROOM TOILET. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITHIN KITCHEN. ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS THAT ARE CHECKED OFTEN BY STAFF TO MAKE SURE THAT REFRIGERATORS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE AND SODA/BEER STORED ON FLOOR OF REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. ALL FOOD/DRINK MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR. OBSERVED REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH EXCESS EQUIPMENT. MUST GET RID OF ANY UNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Oct 1, 2014
Routine
14 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING WITH 50-100 PPM OF CHLORINE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE VERY UNCLEAN WITH BUILD UP OF BLACK MOILD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RACKS WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITH RUST AND PEELING PAINT. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE INTERIOR RACKS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE ROOM UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND STATIONARY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ICE MACHINE, DISH MACHINE, AND STOVE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS WITHIN BATHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS WITHIN WASHROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AREA AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HADNSINK FOR HANDWASHING ONLY IN BAR AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRTY/MILDEWY SEALANT ON INTERIOR OF SINK. ALL DIRTY/MILDEWY SEALANT MUST BE REMOVED AND SINK MUST BE SEALED IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY MANNER AND MAINTAINED.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITHIN KITCHEN. ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS THAT ARE CHECKED OFTEN BY STAFF TO MAKE SURE THAT REFRIGERATORS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH EXCESS EQUIPMENT. MUST GET RID OF ANY UNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE AND SODA/BEER STORED ON FLOOR OF REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. ALL FOOD/DRINK MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR.
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Sep 30, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RAW WOOD SHELF INDERNEATH BAR. PAINT RUSTY STORAGE RACK IN BEER WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, AND ENTIRE EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN GREASY BUILD-UP ON FLOOR BY WALL OF DEEP FRYER. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. STAIRS LEADING UP TO REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NEED CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN DISHWASHING AND FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSATALL A CHECK VALVE OR BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sushi Lounge — Sakura Karaoke Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sushi Lounge — Sakura Karaoke Lounge on file is from Oct 2, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sushi Lounge — Sakura Karaoke Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sushi Lounge — Sakura Karaoke Lounge.
Has Sushi Lounge — Sakura Karaoke Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sushi Lounge — Sakura Karaoke Lounge have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sushi Lounge — Sakura Karaoke Lounge 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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