Food Safety Report: Uni Sushi, 1752 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA.

1752 West North Avenue, Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 7, 2023
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified manager on duty while tcs items like fish were being prepared. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a valid city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea. Left one pager and instructed to maintain procedure and kit with all necessary supplies, including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at the exposed handwashing sink located in the sushi bar area. Instructed to provide.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels at the exposed handwashing sink located in the rear dish and prep area. Instructed to provide paper towels at all exposed handwashing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: observed no documentation on site indicating fish used for sushi has been frozen for parasite destruction. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed build-up of pink and black slime in the interior of ice machine used to produce ice for human consumption. Instructed to remove ice, clean, sanitize, and maintain in clean and sanitary condition. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed menu containing items served raw or undercooked such as sushi, with no consumer advisory. Instructed to add disclosure, reminder, and footnote to all menu versions for all items served raw or undercooked. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometer inside rear prep cooler opposite fryers. Instructed to provide.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed prep cooler opposite 3 compartment sink does not function, and the ph tester is low on batteries. Instructed to repair and maintain both items.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed steady leak coming from faucet of 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed 1 burnt-out lightbulb in the hood above the cook line. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed build up of dust on vent inside toilet room. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed all employees on duty at the time of inspection without food handler training. Instructed all food employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

Source: chicago.gov