Wabi Sabi Rotary

4521 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Jun 29, 2023
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Score
Low Risk

Wabi Sabi Rotary has been inspected seven times since 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 29, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Wabi Sabi Rotary since Jun 29, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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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
Jun 29, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 22, 2022
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 7, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 25, 2021
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: 3-402.11 NO DOCUMENTATION ON-SITE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION FOR RAW FISH FOR CONSUMPTION BY FREEZING FROM FISH PURVEYOR OR TEMPERATURE LOGS/DOCUMENTATION OF FREEZING RAW FISH FOR CONSUMPTION FROM THE LICENSEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID, CUTTING BOARDS
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Jun 8, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: NO DOCUMENTATION ON-SITE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION FOR RAW FISH FOR CONSUMPTION BY FREEZING FROM FISH PURVEYOR OR TEMPERATURE LOGS/DOCUMENTATION OF FREEZING RAW FISH FOR CONSUMPTION FROM THE LICENSEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-16-2021, REPORT#2401260 #43) 3-304.12 NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. #55) 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE ELECTRICAL UNIT, UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHER, AND THE COOKING STOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
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Sep 16, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2279754 DATED 3/21/2019 NOT CORRECTED. OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AROUND THE ELECTRICAL UNIT, UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHER AND THE COOKING STOVE.
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Mar 21, 2019
License
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: KIT WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOR CONTROL OF SPREAD OF NOROVIUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-005, 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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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS (POTS) IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR HALLWAY AROUND WASTE PIPE. MUST RELOCATE ITEMS TO INSIDE KITCHEN.
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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 AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
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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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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: A 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
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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 Jun 29, 2023. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wabi Sabi Rotary?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Wabi Sabi Rotary.

Has Wabi Sabi Rotary's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wabi Sabi Rotary have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wabi Sabi Rotary means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.