Fin Sushi Bar

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket at door of service prep cooler at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the exhaust hood at the kitchen prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use grocery and garbage bags stored inside reach-in freezer. Must use food grade storage bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, repaint or replace rusty metal storage racks and prep shelves in the rear prep/cooking area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain lightshields with dead insects above rear prep/dishwashing area

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple cutting boards with deep scratches and stains on prep tables in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/replace cutting boards and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the exposed handsink in the rear dishwashing area slow draining. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain so that the sinks drain properly

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors with food debris/ spills throughout kitchen preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ceiling light covers above prep areas and dishwash area. Must clean and maintain ceiling light covers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 5 live roaches on rear prep area walls and 2 live roaches in cracks/crevices between walls and shelves at sushi prep area. Instructed manager all roach activity must be removed by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cracks/crevices between walls and sushi area prep tables and small holes in walls at rear prep area west wall. Instructed manager must seal all said cracks and crevices between walls and equipment.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: No written protocol for implementing and enforcing this order. Must provide.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: No records of employee vaccination status or weekly testing per osha. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Splash guard must be installed(not a removable splash guard) in front sushi prep area in handwashing sink adjacen to food prep surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in cooler across from cooking equipment. Repair/replace

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device provided at ice machine water line,at prep area must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Unknown particles at light shield in prep and dishroom, instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Evidence of live roaches in different area of premises. One baby roach under the three compartment sink, 4 live baby roaches inside the door of reach-in cooler accross cooking equipment,one live adult roach inside the two door reach-in cooler at rear prep area.instructed to remove roaches,clean,sanitize and maintain mentioned area.contact pest control. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a),citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Splash guard must be installed(not a removable splash guard) in front sushi prep area in handwashing sink adjacen to food prep surface.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths in all prep areas must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty shelves at rear food storage area.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material

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

Inspector’s note: Pieces of wood under the three compartment sink,instructed to remove.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in cooler across from cooking equipment. Repair/replace

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on shelves,doors etc. Surface must be smooth and cleanable

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

Inspector’s note: Observed chest freezer near rear exit door with rust on lid and at bottom all surfaces need to be restored(which previousely was done) or replaced to a smooth and easily cleanable surface and maintained.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: No chlorine chemical test strips on site to check sanitizing levels for the three compartment sink and low temp dish machine must provide chlorine test strips. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device provided at ice machine water line,at prep area must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Debris on floors along baseboard walls,under and behind shelves and coolers.clean and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Unknown particles at light shield in prep and dishroom, instructed to clean and maintain

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Found previous core violations not corrected from report dated.11-27-19. Report # 2352436. Violation 47.observed chest freezer near rear exit door with rust on lid and at bottom all surfaces need to be restored to a smooth and easily cleanable surface and maintained. Violation 58.observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitiation certificate to comply with allergen training and maintain priority foundation. Citation issued.7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed smooth and easily cleanable splash guard must be installed in front sushi area in handwasihng sink and adjacen tfood prep surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed wood plank risers behind sushi bar that need to be painted or sealed so that they are smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed chest freezer near rear exit door with rust on lid and at bottom all surfaces need to be restored to a smooth and easily cleanable surface and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 noted over 45 live flying insects on walls, ceiling, boxes and shelves at the hallway, dish washing area and common area with the ice machine.instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to label all food items with product name and/or prepared by date.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted knives stored inside the service cooler and between walls and the service cooler. Instructed to clean and properly store knives in a clean area or knife rack....noted torn rubber gasket at door of refrigeration unit at the dish washing area and at the sushi bar. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the bottom piping of 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed foods not being protected during storage in the cooks line cooler. Raw chicken being stored directly over fresh chopped/prepared vegetables. Management removed. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from #1966275 on 10-11-16 not corrected. #34-floor along the wall base,under and behind cooking equipment, ice maker, dish washing area and mop sink area needs detail cleaning and maintain. #43-wiping cloth not being stored in a container with sanitizing solution. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Plastic shelving on the cooks line dirty. Must clean. Must not use cardboard as shelving liner inside coolers, freezers or on shelving throughout. Interior bottom of the cooks line tall reach-in freezer and the interior lid of the prep box freezer in poor repair with cracked, damaged plastic and exposed insulation. Must replace or repair to be smooth and cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Dirty interior of the cooks line tall reach-in cooler. Excessive, dripping grease in the cooks line exhaust hood. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Ceramic wall baseboard coving cracked/missing in the rear dish room. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: All stored items must be elevated from the floors 6" or above.

Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles

Inspector’s note: Found hand dryer broken not working inside the women's washroom,but there is no paper towel to wipe hands after washing. Instructed manager that all hand washing facilities must be provided with working hand dryer or paper towel.instructed to repair the hand dryer also and maintain. Critical violation. 7-38-030. Manager provided paper towel inside the women's washroom during inspection.

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

Inspector’s note: Label all food containers with ready to eat potentially hazardous foods inside the reach in cooler and maintain. Also all bulk dry food containers need label.

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

Inspector’s note: Found grocery bags being used to store vegetables and frozen foods. Instructed to replace with food grade storage bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the fan guard of the one door reach in cooler and the remove standing water on the bottom shelve of the said cooler and maintain. Must clean, remove moldy like substance and maintain along the splash guard of the exposed hand sink in the prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor along the wall base,under and behind cooking equipment, ice maker, dish washing area and mop sink area needs detail cleaning and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls by the 3 compartment sink splash guard with black moldy like substance. Must remove black moldy like substance ,clean and sanitize and maintain. Stained ceiling tiles inside the men's washroom. Must replace and maintain. Accumulated dust on the vent cover in men's washroom. Must clean,remove dust and maintain. Missing part of the coving/baseboard on the side of the deep fryer in the cook line . Must repair, provide 4" coving.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store wiping cloth on a bucket with sanitizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed tongs burried in a container of chicken on the cold-holding refrigerator. Instructed to store tongs with the handle facing up out of the food in between use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed scuffs and splatter on the ceiling above the mop sink in the rear. Instructed to detail clean the ceiling and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed meat stored directly in grocery bags in the refrigeration and freezer units on premises. Instructed to use food grade storage bags to properly store meats.

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

Inspector’s note: Found grease buildup on the sides of the cooking equipment and along the top and lower compartment of the deep fryer. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak under the 3rd compartment of the 3-compartment sink. The vertical pipe has been detached from the horizontal pipe and the leak is being dripped into a bucket under the sink.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Found employees onsite with no food handlers certificate. All employees must provide a food handlers certificate at time of inspection. Information regarding food handlers certificate was provided.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from 8-15-2013,report #1235922. #32-observed slight calcium build up inside ice machine. Must clean interior of ice machine and maintain. #34-observed dirt/grease build up inside floor drain under wok. Must clean interior of floor drain. Serious violation:7-42-090 still today observed the same violations.

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

Inspector’s note: One burner gas unit installed by the two compartment sink, no ventilation/hood provided.instructed to provide commercial hood/ventilation or remove unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Grease build-up inside the deep fryer,instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Grease on floor under the cooking equipment instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Burned wall behind the one burner unit,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material

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

Inspector’s note: Water pipe under the three compartment sinks in poor repair,observed gray tape on top gray tape and water profusely still leaking,instructed to properly repair water pipe at said sink,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material back flow preventer broken at mop sink, instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slight caclium build up inside ice machine. Must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt/grease build up inside floor drain under wok. Must clean interior of floor drain.

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

Inspector’s note: Office floor cluttered (boxes, paper, etc.). Must elevate all items 6" off floor or remove items.

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. PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS WITH FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN COOLER GASKETS.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED PLASTIC WALL PANELS LOOSE AT CORNER BY PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REATTACH AND SEAL GAP BETWEEN WALL PANELS.

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. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

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.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARED BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND BOWL & FRONT COUNTER/PREP TABLE.&REAR EXPOSED HAND BOWL &3COMP SINK//NEED PAPPER TOWEL HOLDER, LIDS FOR GARBAGE CANS ARE NEEDED