FRIENDS SUSHI Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' DRINKS WITHOUT LIDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIND DISNATED SPACE AS WELL AS LIDS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION WHILE DRINKING.

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.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS, 1 LB COOKED RICE @78.4F, 1.5LBS SALMON @55.0F, 1.5LB COOKED MUSHROOM @63.5F, 2LBS YAKISOBA SAUCE @78.2, 2 LBS TERIYAKI SAUCE @81.3F,15LBS ALL STORED INSIDE OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN PREP AREA, AND 15LBS OF MISO PASTE @79.0F STORED UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHAGER TO STORE ALL COLD TCS ITEMS AT 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION TO MEASURE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIROITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION TO MEASURE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIROITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.