CHINESE KITCHEN AND SUSHI Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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 FOOD AFTER SMOKING A CIGARRETT OUTSIDE KITCHEN WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH A LARGE GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS AS NEEDED AND KEEP HAND SINK UNOBSTRUCTED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP 6" OFF FLOOR.

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: POTTERY PLANTS STORED ABOVE SUSHI BAR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM PREP AREA.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: POTTERY PLANTS STORED ABOVE SUSHI BAR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM PREP AREA.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.