Complaint
Aug 5, 2025
7 recorded violations
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PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
NOTED COOKED EEL WRAPPED IN FOIL AND BEING HELD HOT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 125.F INSIDE THE SUSHI PREP TOASTER OVEN. REVIEWED ALL HOT HELD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT A MINIMUM OF 135.F OR ABOVE. EEL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS SPICY MAYO INSIDE THE COOKS LINE REACH-IN RED COOLER HELD AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.4F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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NOTED THE COOKS LINE RED REACH-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 50.F WITH TCS FOOD SUCH AS SPICY MAYO AT 53.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
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WOKS COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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COOKS WOK LINE THREE DOOR COOLER WITH A TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON FAR LEFT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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GREASE TRAP UNDER THE SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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FLOORS UNDER THE SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REFRIGERATION/FREEZER ROOM, WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED NEWLY INSTALLED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ON FLOORS AND WALLS UNABLE TO CLEAN WITH BUMPY UNEVEN SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CUT/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WALL AT ENTRANCE TO THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN WITH OPEN CREVICES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED POOLING LIQUID ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE THE SUSHI PREP COOLER. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND REPAIR ANY LEAK FROM SUSHI COOLER.----PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL INSIDE THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 5, 2025 · Original Source