Dirk Fish & Gourmet Shop

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19--observed dirty mineral build up under all seafood display coolers. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty mineral build up under all seafood display coolers. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted top of grease trap underneath front 3 compartment sink with excessive rust. Must restore top to smooth cleanable surface.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted bent lids on outdoor dry recycling receptacle. Instructed to have libs replaced by refuse provider.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter in storage closet. Instructed to remove unneccessary items and elevate kept items a minimum of 6 inches off the ground to prevent pest harborage.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the facility must be stored elevated and organized.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Grease trap at the front fish display coolers/prep three compartments with excessive rust. Must remove rust.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty metal rack shelving above the rear prep three-compartment sink. Must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak under the three-compartment sink at the front display cooler/prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Label dry food ingredients with a common name

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Front entrance door(suite b1)with a 1/4 of gap at bottom of the door.repair issue,to minimize pest insect entry

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Need to install a sneeze guard by the new front prep area. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Splash guard is needed between three compartment sink and handwashing sink at rear prep area. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must not store clean cutting board on the back-splash of the three-compartment sink.instructed to remove and relocate on shelves to prevent source of contamination

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Found no written protocol available on site. Instructed to have a written record describing protocol for checking proof of vaccination in public places. Violation 2-112-340 no citation issued

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no records relating to employee vaccination status and testing at covered locations. Instructed to provide. Violation 2-112-340 no citation issued

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted rusty and dirty shelves inside walk-in coolers at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non-toxic food-grade paint, and or replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the rails of the walk-in cooler window serving the front seafood display counter with dirt and old food particles.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at front prep 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted waste water backing up from the 3 compartment sink when water is released from the other sinks with dirt at the front prep 3 compartment sink. Priority foundation #7-38-030(c)

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted washrooms on-premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women washrooms and unisex washrooms

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors along wall base and underneath equipment, especially around the cooking stove.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits, and edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters, and pipes/conduits.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Broken base of prep table in kitchen area.replace.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation under the prep table or for stored items.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard to stored food products. Remove all dirty cardboard. Surface must be smooth and cleanable

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Faucet at rear dishwashing area 3 compartment sink is leaking ,also pipe under handwashing sink at front prep area. Must repair faucet and pipe

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: No lid provided at staff washroom,instructed to provide

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Heavy clutter throughout the premises specially rear prep area. Must remove items not needed and elevate 6" off the floor. Keep on site business items.remove bricks from floor under the shelves at hallway.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cracked/damaged wall caulking around the front prep handwashing sink must replace.replace missing ceiling tiles above the walk-in freezer.floor inside the walk-in freezer need to be cleaned

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Debris under shelves,detail clean on floors throughout, must elevate items/stock 6"off the floor excess grimes on walls throughout the premises,especially behind the ice machine

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Employees bag,sweater ,shoes,etc stored at rear prep area. Instructed to provide a separate area/locker for employee personal items. No employee personal items must be stored in prep area

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the gaskets on the door of the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer to be broken. Instructed to replace the gaskets on the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer door. Observed the shelves in the walk-in cooler to have rust. Instructed to repair the shelves in the walk-in cooler to be smooth, easily cleanable.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the gaskets on the door of the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer to be broken. Instructed to replace the gaskets on the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer door.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the shelves in the walk-in cooler to have rust. Instructed to repair the shelves in the walk-in cooler to be smooth, easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the can opener to be soiled in the back prep area. Instructed to wash, rinse, and sanitize the can opener in the back prep area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the curtains in the walk-in freezer to have ice build up. Instructed to defrost the walk-in freezer.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: See violation 60.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the restroom. Instructed to provide a covered receptacle in the restroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling tile missing near the ice machine and walk-in freezer. Instructed to provide ceiling tile near the ice machine and walk-in freezer.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the light out above the prep sink. Instructed to replace the light bulb above the prep sink.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from inspection report date, 10/11/2018. Violation includes violation 51: backflow prevention not located at the mop sink and ice machine in rear of premises. Instructed to install. Violation still exists. Priority foundation 7-38-042. Citation issued.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 must provide proper labels for repackaged food items in front selling area.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 30304.14 observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables in rear prep area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 backflow preventer not located at the mop sink and ice machine in rear of premises. Instructed to install so that can be located to be serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed dirt and debris on floor under around and behind cooking equipment and behind ice machine in rear food preparation area. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 observed dust accumulation on ceiling ventilation vent inside employee washroom. Must clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must remove duct tape from exterior surface of ice machine in rear. Repair broken handel on microwave in rear prep. Discontinue use of milk crates as storage racks in walk in freezer, install proper risers. Repair cracked seat covers on chairs in seating area. Also, adjust bottom door threshold on front door. Instructed to maintain all.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean debris from stove, mounted storage racks next to the stove, mounted can opener. Clean debris form interior contact surface of waring oven behind from counter. Instructed to maintain all.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean floor (corners)in front and rear prep areas, and under heavy equipment. Clean debris from floor drains throughout prep area. Clean debris from floors in walk in cooler and freezer. Clean floor around the lobster tank, and maintain all.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dirt from the wall around mop sink in rear. Clean grease accumulation from hood & filters in rear prep area. Replace missing vent cover in rear toilet room. Also, repair damage lower wall corner near rear exit door.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must clean unknown debris from light shields in the rear prep area.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must install splash guard at exposed hand sink behind front counter. Repair leaky faucet at 3-comp sink behind front counter, and 3-comp sink in rear prep. Instructed to maintain.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged soup (prepared on site, then packaged for retail sale) without proper labeling. In addition to the current label, instructed to provide a "keep refrigerated" statement and a list of the ingredients in each container.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of debris and food residue on the shelving in the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of residue under and surrounding the lobster tank. Observed zccumulation of water pooling under the rear microwave prep cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed excess ice accumulaiton on walk in freezer. Defrost and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed fan covers within walk in cooler unclean. Clean and maintain fan covers.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed sloor need to be cleaned under all dry storage shelves along wall near office. Clean and maintain

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed tile wall in disrepair near mop sink. Repair and maintain

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed light sheilds within walk in cooler cracked and repaired with tape. Replace all cracked light sheilds and maintian.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed mops need to be hung to dry after use. Keep mops and brooms in designated area. Observed food on floor of walk in freezer. Store all food up off of floor at all times.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed additional idph food handler information provided at last inspection.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed excess ice accumulaiton on walk in freezer. Defrost and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed fan covers within walk in cooler unclean. Clean and maintain fan covers.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed sloor need to be cleaned under all dry storage shelves along wall near office. Clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tile in disrepair above walk in refrigerator and walk in freezer. Replace and maintain

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed tile wall in disrepair near mop sink. Repair and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed light sheilds within walk in cooler cracked and repaired with tape. Replace all cracked light sheilds and maintian.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed food on floor of walk in freezer. Store all food up off of floor at all times.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed mops need to be hung to dry after use. Keep mops and brooms in designated area.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed additional idph food handler information provided.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All bread,wasabi powder, sesame seed, packaged for sale must be labeled with company's name, address,zip code, name of the product.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must re caulk along the splash guard of the 3 compartment sink, mop sink, and prep sink and maintain. Must install a splash guard between the prep sink and the drain board of the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize the following: inside the 3 door reach in freezer in the front area,interior of the ice machine,the plastic curtain and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the floor throughout the premises, along the wall base, all corner, under and behind all cooking equipment, coolers, 3 compartment sink,and all shelvings (with heavy dust and debris accumulated) and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean the ceiling above the walk in freezer and replace missing ceiling tiles on the same area. Hood with grease build-up. Must clean in detail and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Missing cover of the ventilation inside the washroom. Must replace.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All plastic cutting boards in front fish prep in poor condition with blackened deep cuts/grooves. Must replace or re-surface. Metal rack shelving throughout walk-in cooler with excessive rust. Must remove rust, re-seal shelving.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Small ice scoops must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1-12-10 #154231 NOT CORRECTED. #32-CAULKING AROUND WALLS AT UTILITY MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH MOLD. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND REMOVE ALL BLACK MOLD. #33-INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED, BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE REMOVED FROM UPPER ICE SHOOT.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: 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 OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN KNIFE HOLDER AND CERAMIC WALL. MUST PROPERLY STORE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK ON RIGHT SIDE NOZZLE OF FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: 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. MUST PROVIDE FOR RIGHT SIDE DISPLAY COOLER FOR PREPARED FISH SALADS.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CAULKING AROUND WALLS AT UTILITY MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH MOLD, MUST REPLACE, REMOVE BLACK MOLD.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: 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 BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE IS NOT USED FOR CONSUPTION.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: 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. ALL METAL STEM THERMOMETERS USED FOR DISPLAY COOLERS MUST BE CALIBRATED. MANAGEMENT REPLACED.