Sushi Para X
Last inspected: Aug 10, 2017
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Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Sushi Para X stretching back to 2010. The most recent visit was on Aug 10, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 10, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged nine times.
Sushi Para X scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Aug 10, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SUSHI COOLER DOORS DAMAGED AT SUSHI PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANANGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SUSHI COOLER DOORS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERIOR OF TWO NDOOR FREEZER ICEY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO THAW ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH IN FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOT LINE HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR IN SANITIZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
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Jun 17, 2016
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARDS IN SUSHI AREA.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMP SINK AND FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP SURFACE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,STORAGE SHELVES,FRYER CABINET,ROLLING CART.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND PREP AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION VENTS.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM WALL LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIMS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING & DINING AREAS
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM UTENSILS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE BOXES AND OTHER ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
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Jun 10, 2016
Routine
11 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES ,ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,WAIT STATION AREA.ALSO REAR DOOR SWEEP HAS A APPX. "1" ALONG LEFT BOTTOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR SWEEP TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/910/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1567131 9/3/15 NOT CORRECTED#32-PLASTIC TOP ON LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINER BROKEN,BROKEN GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN SUSHI AREA.#33-INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN.#34-FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND STOVES AND LARGE REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARDS IN SUSHI AREA.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMP SINK AND FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP SURFACE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,STORAGE SHELVES,FRYER CABINET,ROLLING CART.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND PREP AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION VENTS.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM WALL LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIMS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING & DINING AREAS
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM UTENSILS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE BOXES AND OTHER ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
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Sep 3, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC DOORS ON SUSHI CASE AND PLASTIC TOP ON LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINER WITH BROKEN PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE ALL DOORS AND TOP TO LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINER. BROKEN PLASTIC IS PROHIBITED. OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATORS IN SUSHI AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTIAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND DELIME INTERIOR AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN REFRIGERAOTS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS ON ALL REFRIGERATORS
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND STOVES AND LARGE REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL FLOORS. FLOORS OF MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND STOVES UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND STOVE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 24, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE IN USE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT OPPM OF CHLORINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DISH MACHINE AT 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER AT ALL TIMES. MACHINE TAGGED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SUSHI STATION TO PROTECT FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC DOORS ON SUSHI CASE AND PLASTIC TOP ON LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINER WITH BROKEN PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE ALL DOORS AND TOP TO LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINER. BROKEN PLASTIC IS PROHIBITED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATORS IN SUSHI AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTIAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN REFRIGERAOTS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS ON ALL REFRIGERATORS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND DELIME INTERIOR AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND STOVES AND LARGE REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL FLOORS. FLOORS OF MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND STOVES UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND STOVE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 3, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS: UNDER AND AROUND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER GREASE TRAP, ALONG ALL BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: COLD WATER NOZZLE ON FRONT SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK DOES NOT COMPLETE SHUT OFF. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNUSED COOLER STORED ON REAR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Aug 2, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT SUSHI BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK AND KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOWLY DRAINING. MUST FIX.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Dec 31, 2012
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR HANDSINK IN BETWEEN THE DISHMACHINE AND 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK INACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE HANDSINK WAS BEING USED TO THAW FISH STORED IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER. MANAGER REMOVED THE CONTAINER UPON MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDSINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. HANDSINKS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OR ON THE MENU. PREMISES SERVES SUSHI AND SASHIMI. MANAGER POSTED THE CONSUMER ADVISORY UPON MY REQUEST.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE THE BROKEN PLASTIC LID FOR THE RICE CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISHMACHINE, SHELVES AND TOP OF COOLER IN THE SUSHI BAR AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ESPECIALLY UNDER THE DISHWASH AREA AND AROUND THE 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, AND UNDER THE SUSHI BAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES REQUIRE A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP.
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Feb 18, 2011
Complaint
2 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 BULK RICE CONTAINER.
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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. WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE BLACKENED WITH MOLD AND DAMAGED/MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND REMOVE MOLD.
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Nov 9, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. KNIVES MUST NOT BE STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS.
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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 NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
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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.
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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. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPLACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sushi Para X last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sushi Para X on file is from Aug 10, 2017. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sushi Para X?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Sushi Para X.
Has Sushi Para X's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sushi Para X have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sushi Para X 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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