⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHINESE KITCHEN AND SUSHI

420-422 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Japanese

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 2313773

23
Total Inspections
10
Passed
8
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2024 Inspection

September 18, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING FROM HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND SUSHI BAR AND IN THE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR STO...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2024 Inspection

September 9, 2024• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE. FOUND A 44 GALLON GARBAGE CAN IN FRO...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2024 Inspection

May 15, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SECOND LOWER TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH WORN AND TORN GASKET SEALS. INSTRUCTE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2023 Inspection

November 20, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2023 Inspection

November 13, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOOR IN CORNERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ARO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2022 Inspection

April 25, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS IDENTIFYING THE INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BE LABELED WIT...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2022 Inspection

April 15, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS LOCATED IN PREP COOLERS IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUN...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2020 Inspection

November 18, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF SHRIMPS, THE SHRIMPS WERE SITTING IN A BOWL OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2019 Inspection

June 17, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS REQUIRED ON THE MENU; MUST PROVIDE. GAVE THE PERSON IN CHARGE A CONSUMER A...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2019 Inspection

June 4, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS REQUIRED ON THE MENU; MUST PROVIDE. GAVE THE PERSON IN CHARGE A CONSUMER AD...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2019 Inspection

May 22, 2019• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN ...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2018 Inspection

October 26, 2018• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2018 Inspection

February 23, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FRONT AND REAR PREP HANDSINKS NOT DRAINING MAKING WASHING HANDS NOT POSSIBLE. PLUMBER HAS ARRIVED TO CORRECT PRO...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2017 Inspection

July 25, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVING A...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2016 Inspection

June 7, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND NO CHLORINE SANITIZER DISPENSING AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AT THE REQUIRED ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2015 Inspection

September 1, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AMONG FOOD HANDLERS, OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER STARTED PREPARING F...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2014 Inspection

August 29, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 21, 2014:(32) REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN (...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2014 Inspection

March 21, 2014• License• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN (UNIT IS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT...(+3 more)

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