Food Safety Report: Nori Sushi At Edgewater, 1235 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

1235 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, 60660 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 23, 2022
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed improper hygienic practices. Employees are washing hands and utensils at the handwashing sink in the food prep area. Priority violation 7-38-010 no citation issued, combined with violation below.

9. No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
- comments: observed that employees are using bare hands to handle rice for sushi. Must use gloves or other way of protection. Priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs food (chicken 57. 2 f) in the cold holding unit in the front prep area. Instructed to keep all tcs food at 41 f or below for cold holding temperatures and discard and denature said food. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no consumer advisory statement and reminder on the online menu. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed two food handlers with jewelry on their hands(watch and bracelets) while preparing food in the sushi prep station. Instructed manager to ensure all food handlers don't wear any prohibited jewelry while preparing food.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed two dirty clothes hanging on a cutting board located at the end of the three-compartment sink. Instructed to store wash clothes properly.

46. Gloves used properly
- comments: observed food handler washing his hands with gloves on and continued to work in food dining room prep area. Instructed to wash hands without gloves.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed that raw sewage is backing up from the floor drain to the floor in the food cooking area when near bay hand sink is used. Must repair and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)citation issued

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: obsereved no receptacle with no cover in lady's bathroom. Must provide and maintainreceptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's bathroom

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed grease on the floor at the deep frying station and under all equipment under ventilation hood. Instructed to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirty floors throughout the facility especially behind equipment

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed hole on the wall behind leaking pipe in food cooking area. Must repair

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in front 3 compartment sink area

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed built up dust and grease under the entire ventilation hood and filters. Instructed to clean and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed an expired allergen training certificate for certified food manager. Instructed to retake course and provide and maintain copies of records.

Source: chicago.gov