Wabi Sabi Rotary
Last inspected: Mar 21, 2019
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at Wabi Sabi Rotary stretching back to 2016. The most recent visit was on Mar 21, 2019. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Wabi Sabi Rotary dates to Mar 21, 2019.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Mar 21, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: A 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS - -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREAAA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. -
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: HOOD FILTERS AND DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESS OF GREASE NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD UNDER AND BEHIND THE SUSHI COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED SHELVES ACROSS THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RAW WOOD PANEL WALLS ABOVE THE SUSHI/PREP AREA NOT CLEANABLE,REPLACE. REMOVE EXCESS BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR TILES AND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE.
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Mar 14, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION OVER 200ppm AT FINAL RINSE.MUST MAINTAIN SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 50-100ppm. DISH MACHINE WAS USED LAST NIGHT.WE OBSERVED DISHES ON RACK INSIDE THE UNIT. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRESENTLY USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE) PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED. - COS
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS. MENU MUST DISCLOSE UNDER-COOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS AND REMINDER OF CONSUMER OF ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:738-005
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: A 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS - -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREAAA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER BY THE ICE MACHINE TO PROTECT ICE SCOOP
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: HOOD FILTERS AND DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESS OF GREASE NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST EXTEND WASTE WATER PIPING FROM THE SUSHI UNIT ON TOP THE PREP TABLE, TO DRAIN INTO A FLOOR DRAIN NOT ONTO PREP TABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD UNDER AND BEHIND THE SUSHI COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED SHELVES ACROSS THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RAW WOOD PANEL WALLS ABOVE THE SUSHI/PREP AREA NOT CLEANABLE,REPLACE. REMOVE EXCESS BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR TILES AND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE.
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Jul 31, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED HANDWASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH BOWL OF FOOD ITEM RUNNING UNDER COLD WATER AND EMPLOYEES WASHING THEIR HANDS AT THE PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HANDWASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME AND ALL EMPLOYEES MUST USE BUT THE HANDWASH SINK TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AKL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 21, 2017
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ROUGH SURFACE ON SHELVES ACROSS THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPALCE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CHIPPED ICE SCOOP INSIDE THE ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP AND REPLACE THE BROKEN ICE SCOOP. MUST REMOVE PLATES FROM INSIDE THE BULK DRY INGREDIENTS CONTAINER,PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE CARDBORDS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF BY THE EXIT DOOR. REMOVE DEAD INSECTS BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO FRAME,HANGING AND PARTIALLY OPENED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PERSONAL ITEMS(HAND BAGS,APRON,SWEATER SHOES,ETC.) STORED ON SHELF WITH FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR SHELF BY THE REAR DOOR.ALL PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEE/OR ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Jul 14, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO FRAME,HANGING AND PARTIALLY OPENED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS HOLDING WITH BOTH HANDS A CUP WITH TEA AND DRINKING INSIDE IN PREP AREA, PUT IT DOWN AND CONTINUE TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD IN SUSHI AREA. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AFTER WASHING CLOTH WIPED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER(BARE HANDS),THAN GLOVED HIS HANDS AND WAS READY TO ROLL SUSHI,READY TO EAT FOOD,INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TELL EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. OBSERVED DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES,PUT THEM THROUGH THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING HANDLED,STACKED AND STORED CLEAN PLATES.ALSO SAME EMPLOYEE NO HAND WASHING AND HANDLED CLEAN DISHES AFTER THROWING/PUSHING GARBAGE INSIDE THE GARBAGE CONTAINER,GRABBING THE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND MOVING IT SIDE TO SIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVES PROCEDURE. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH BUILD-UP ENCRUSTED GREASE ON TOP THE LID OF THE CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ROUGH SURFACE ON SHELVES ACROSS THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPALCE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CHIPPED ICE SCOOP INSIDE THE ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP AND REPLACE THE BROKEN ICE SCOOP. MUST REMOVE PLATES FROM INSIDE THE BULK DRY INGREDIENTS CONTAINER,PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE CARDBORDS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF BY THE EXIT DOOR. REMOVE DEAD INSECTS BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PERSONAL ITEMS(HAND BAGS,APRON,SWEATER SHOES,ETC.) STORED ON SHELF WITH FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR SHELF BY THE REAR DOOR.ALL PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEE/OR ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Oct 13, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE EXTRA LARGE POTS THAT DOES NOT FIT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. REPLACE WITH SMALLER POTS TO BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Oct 6, 2016
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE DISH WASHING AREA, MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles
Inspector notes: NO WASTE RECEPTACLE TO THROW PAPER WASTE INSIDE THE WASHROOM,MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE ICE MAKER AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. RELOCATE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,(LOCATED ON TOP OF THE PREP SINK). REMOVE EXTRA LARGE POTS THAT DOES NOT FIT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. REPLACE WITH SMALLER POTS TO BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL GAP,HOLE ON THE CEILING,PIPES,CONDUITS THRU-OUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wabi Sabi Rotary last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wabi Sabi Rotary on file is from Mar 21, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wabi Sabi Rotary?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wabi Sabi Rotary.
Has Wabi Sabi Rotary's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wabi Sabi Rotary have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wabi Sabi Rotary 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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