Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2019
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Score
Going back to 2010, Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering has 12 inspections in the public record. On Oct 28, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 28, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded 10 times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: STATEMENT OR RECORD THAT FISH USED RAW FOR SUSHI PRODUCT HAS BEEN FROZEN BY DISTRIBUTOR OR IN FACILITY NOT PRESENTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED STATEMENT OR RECORD. PRIORITY VIOLATION , 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: PREPACKAGED SUSHI FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005;NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER, DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEES UNISEX BATHROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES OVER DISH WASHING AREA, FOOD PREP AREA AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED NO WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES BATHROOM ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE A WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE ALL TOILETS
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
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Mar 2, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT DUST IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET LEAKY AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Jun 2, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE DEEP FRYER IN THE KITCHEN AREA.ALSO FOUND SAME A SMALL FAN IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE AND NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 2, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 6 STAIN/SOILED CEILING TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE. ALSO REPLACE CRACK LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR.
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Feb 10, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED,( DUST PANS,BROOMS).MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Aug 12, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED DISPLAY COOLER STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNPLUGGED WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 70 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR, ADJUST AND PROPERLY CONNECT REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES SO IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED POTETNIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPRROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 64LBS OF VARIOUS SUSHI ROLLS CONTAINING RAW FISH AND COOKED SHRIMP AND CRAB AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 59-70.8 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN EACH REFRIGERATION UNIT AND PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN LID TO THE BULK SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST ALSO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER FOR LIGHT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE MISSSING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AND BROKEN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Oct 17, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENTS AT CEILING OF DUST BUILD-UP AT REAR AND WHERE NECESSARY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING COVING AT FLOOR BY MOP SINK AT REAR AND WHERE NECESSARY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR/SEAL SEPARATING WALL PANEL AT BOTTOM ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ALONG WALL AT BOTTOM IN REAR AND IN WASHROOM AND WHERE NECESSARY. REPAIR/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES WHERE NECESSARY THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE/REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING AT REAR.
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Jan 15, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE/REPAIR MISSING AND DAMAGED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT REAR AND WHERE NECESSARY.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA.
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Apr 17, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MUST LABEL THE LARGE PLASTIC BLUE SUSHI RICE CONTAINERS AND THE SUGAR CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SUSHI RICE ROLL MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CURLED UP WALLPAPER AT THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA UNDERNEATH COUNTERS. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.ALSO THE WALLS ABOVE THE WALL COVING IN THE RESTROOM MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED ABOVE STATED WALLS IN POOR CONDITION.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE SMALL 1DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED ON THE COUNTER TOP NEXT TO THE CASH REGISTER AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AT TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST ALWAYS WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 19, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF HEAVY RUST/CORROSION ON THE EXTERIOR SIDES & BOTTOM OF THE GREASE TRAP, MUST REPLACE. THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE SODA CABINET AT DINING AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR, MUST FIX/REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR FLOOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZERS IN REAR, PLUS THE AIR VENTS & FLOORING OF THE SUSHI SELF-SERVICE CASE, MUST BE FREE OF DUST/FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SODA CABINETS HAVE EVIDENCE OF MILDEW, MUST ADDRESS. MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR FREEZER MUST BE REPLACED.
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Mar 21, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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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. STAND UP PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED GASKETS.
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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. OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD/FILTERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE STORAGE ROOM UNDER AND AROUND SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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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 PAPER PEELING BEHIND FRONT PREP HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING WALL PAPER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SALAD REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Sep 15, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS AROUND MOP SINK, BEHIND COOLERS AT PREP AREA & IN WALK-IN COOLER, MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT/CLUTTER; & MUST BE KEPT DRY AT DISHROOM.
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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. WALLS AROUND 3-COMP SINK & SOME PREP TABLES, DUSTY CEILING VENTS & FILTERS OF HOOD-MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. ANY WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR MUST BE REPLACED. cAULKING ON SPLASHGUARD OF 3-COMP SINK MUST BE REPLACED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR MUST BE REPLACED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ANY CLUTTER OR UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM MUST BE MINIMIZED, CLEANED & COVERED iF NEEDED, & STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering on file is from Oct 28, 2019. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering.
Has Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering 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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