Shang Noodle Asian Small Plates
1101 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Restaurant ZIP 60605 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Feb 5, 2026
Shang Noodle Asian Small Plates was last inspected on February 5, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
February 5, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general-
CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed refrigerated tcs foods held for more than 24 hours without required discard dates: 3lbs of chicken. (estimated value $70). Manager voluntarily discarded the food through denaturing process. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed a box of frozen chicken stored on the floor in walk in freezer. All food items must be stored 6 inches off of the ground.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspection history
14 inspections on record
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found high temperature dish machine final rinse water temperature at 154f. Must provide a minimum hot water temperature of 180f for the high temperature dish machine. High temperature dish machine tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health. Instructed not to use machine until it is re-inspected by cdph and maintaining a minimum final rinse temperature of 180f. Priority violation. 7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found an excessive amount of black mold like substance on the food contact surface of the ice machine, located behind the white panel. Ice is used for human consumption. Must clean sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Found shrimp, chicken and a variety of other frozen stored on floor in walk in freezer. All food items must be stored 6 inches off of the ground.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers in rear storage area.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary items in rear storage area. Must remove clutter and organize area to prevent rodent harborage. Observed dirt and food debris on drain floors throughout premises. Must clean and maintain. Observed heavy dust accumulated on ventilation vents in the employee washroom. Must clean and maintain. Observed dirt and food debris on floor under around and behind cooking equipmnet in rear kitchen food prep area also observed dirt on floor underneath hand washing sinks infront bar area. Must clean and maintain floors clean at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b:3) observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected from inspection report #2581299 dated 9/6/23; 38 - 6-501.111: observed evidence of improper pest control inside premises. Observed approximately 60 small live flies on garbage cans and wall next to ice bin in front bar area, on walls in rear dish washing area and rear storage shelving. Must clean and sanitize areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate flying insect problem. During the re-inspection observed about 15 live small flies on the ceiling and on boxes of the dry storage shelves in the rear food prep/dish washing area and observed about 15 live small flies flying around the garbage can in the front bar area. Instructed to eliminate live small flies activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority violation. Citation issued…
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers in rear storage area.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of ice bins in front bar area and rear food preparation area on prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitazing solution when not in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary items in rear storage area. Must remove clutter and organize area to prevent rodent harborage. Observed dirt and food debris on drain floors throughout premises. Must clean and maintain. Observed heavy dust accumulated on ventilation vents in the employee washroom. Must clean and maintain. Observed dirt and food debris on floor under around and behind cooking equipmnet in rear kitchen food prep area also observed dirt on floor underneath hand washing sinks infront bar area. Must clean and maintain floors clean at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: 8-304.11(a) observed most recent inspection report summary not posted for the public's view. At the time of the re-inspection the manager had the most recent inspection report summary in a folder and not posted for the public's view. Instructed to always post the most recent inspection report summary for the public's view at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-42-010(b).
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
4 critical8 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels available at the hand washing sinks in front and rear bar area. Instructed to provide paper towels at all hand washing sink at all times. Person in charge provided paper towels during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no soap at the hand washing sinks in front and rear bar area. Must provide hand soap at the hand washing sinks at all times, person in charge provided soap during inspection. Citation consolidated with the violation above. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage in front bar area exposed hand washing sinks. Must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.
Inspector’s note: 8-103.12(b) observed facility preparing sushi rice on site without a sushi rice laboratory letter nor a ph meter on site to properly test the sushi rice. Instructed to provide. Manager discarded about 2 lbs of sushi rice during the inspection. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 29)
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
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GeneralFood handling
No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.
Inspector’s note: 8-103.11 see violation #29. Citation issued under violation #29.
Official wording (code 32)
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers in rear storage area.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of improper pest control inside premises. Observed approximately 60 small live flies on garbage cans and wall next to ice bin in front bar area, on walls in rear dish washing area and rear storage shelving. Must clean and sanitize areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate flying insect problem. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of ice bins in front bar area and rear food preparation area on prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitazing solution when not in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary items in rear storage area. Must remove clutter and organize area to prevent rodent harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on floor under around and behind cooking equipmnet in rear kitchen food prep area also observed dirt on floor underneath hand washing sinks infront bar area. Must clean and maintain floors clean at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on drain floors throughout premises. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust accumulated on ventilation vents in the employee washroom. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed bulk food containers not labeled. Instructed manager to label all bulk food containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed fly strips on the ceiling in the dry storage area. Instructed to remove and facility can not set insect control devices, all insect control devices can only be set by a licensed pest control operator.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Instructed manager to keep all food items at least 6 inches off the floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site with allergen training. Instructed manager to comply with requirements
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical7 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed several tcs foods such as chicken dumplings and eggrolls held at inadequate temperatures on counter. Temperatures of foods ranged from 56-64 f. Manager discarded: 1 pound chicken dumpling, 1/2 pound crab wontons, 3 pounds vegetable eggrolls, and 5 pounds of sweet and sour chicken ($60). Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed bulk food containers not labeled. Instructed manager to label all bulk food containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of insect activity on site. Observed 15 small flies in bar area; 15 small flies in prep and dish area; observed 5 large flies in kitchen prep area. Instructed manager to treat all affected areas accordingly pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed fly strips on the ceiling in the dry storage area. Instructed to remove and facility can not set insect control devices, all insect control devices can only be set by a licensed pest control operator.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Instructed manager to keep all food items at least 6 inches off the floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermal test strips on site for measuring hot water dish machine temperature and no quat test strips on site for measuring quat sanitizer at 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide quat and thermal test strips. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the fryers with accumulated food and grease debris. Instructed manager to clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floors under the fryers with accumulated food and grease debris and minor accumulated dirt debris on the floors throughout. Instructed manager to clean all dirt, grease, and debris
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site with allergen training. Instructed manager to comply with requirements.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed hand washing signs are needed at the hand washing sinks located by the sushi bar and drink prep station. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the interior of the fryers with accumulated food and grease debris. Instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed low cold water pressure at the hand washing sink located by the sushi bar prep area. Instructed to increase cold water pressure.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee's toilet room. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed floors under the fryers with accumulated food and grease debris and minor accumulated dirt debris on the floors throughout. Instructed to clean all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 critical9 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.11 observed dishes inside of the handwashing sink located in the rear food prep area. Instructed never to block hand washing sink. The handwashing sink must be accessible at all times. The manager removed items from the basin during the inspection. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed handwashing signs are needed at the handwashing sinks located by the sushi bar and drink prep station. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood source
Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.
Inspector’s note: 3-202.18(a) observed no shellfish tags on site for shelled clams and shelled mussels being stored at the front prep cooler in the food prep area. Instructed to discard and denature said items and always maintain all shellfish tags, receipts, and containers with all molluscan shellfish products at all times. The manager discarded and denatured said foods during the inspection. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 14)
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
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CriticalFood handling
Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.
Inspector’s note: 8-103.12(b) observed facility unable to provide a letter from a laboratory or a ph meter for sushi rice. No sushi rice was being prepared or held at room temperature at the time of the inspection. Instructed to provide a letter from a laboratory or provide a ph meter on-site to test sushi rice. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 29)
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no metal stem thermometer on-site to take temperatures of cold and hot tcs foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed spices out of the original packaging and stored in stainless steel containers located by the cooking equipment without labels containing product names. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of insect activity on site. Observed about 5 large live flies flying in the rear dishwashing area and the customer service area and about 15 small live flies located on the ceiling in the dry storage area. Instructed to eliminate live large and small flies activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed fly strips on the ceiling in the dry storage area. Instructed to remove and facility can not set insect control devices, all insect control devices can only be set by a licensed pest control operator.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed plates not inverted in the customer dining area and by the sushi bar prep area. Instructed to invert all plates in order to protect from any possible contamination.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the interior of the fryers with accumulated food and grease debris. Instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed low cold water pressure at the handwashing sink located by the sushi bar prep area. Instructed to increase cold water pressure.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee's toilet room. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed floors under the fryers with accumulated food and grease debris and minor accumulated dirt debris on the floors throughout. Instructed to clean all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed backfolw preventing device in disrepair in rear prep area near three compartment sink and ice machine. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed facility employee restroom door not self closing in rear hallway of rear prep area. Must repair door for self closing and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling in front show station prep area not smooth,easily cleanable. Has exposed duct and waste pipes. Must obtain and install floating ceiling that covers entire prep area and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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