Food Safety Report: Wabisabi, 4720 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60625 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 19, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no city of chicago certified food service manager or valid documentation on the premises while tcs foods (sushi,rice,soup etc. ) are being prepared and served to customers. Instructed person-in-charge that a city of chicago certified food service manager must be on the premises at all times when (tcs foods)are prepared,handled, and/or served. Instructed to comply and post original certificates as required. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012,citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed (2) bulk containers in rear storage room without a label. Instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item (salt, sugar, flour etc).

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of pest activity on the premises. Observed 1 live cockroach on top of the kitchen stand-up cooler directly across the dishwashing 3-compartment sink area and 1 live cockroach on the floor behind the said cooler. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize and remove all evidence of pest activity from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),citation issued.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: found ice scoop stored on ice inside ice machine. Instructed to properly store in a clean separate container to prevent contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks inside the kitchen 2-door stand-up cooler next to the hand sink. Instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean the grease on the outside and inside of the deep fryer,prep table next to the deep fryer and 1 burner stove and interior of coolers and microwaves.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: backflow prevention device not located at newly installed ice maker. Must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with grease and dried food debris accumulation along the walls and in all corners throughout kitchen prep/dishwashing area especially under and around cooking equipments and detail clean the kitchen walls to remove food splashed debris and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov