GYU-KAKU RESTAURANT 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: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING AMONG FOOD HANDLERS. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE AT THE SALAD/SASHIMI (RAW FISH ROLLS)PREP STATION WASHING HIS HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AT PREP SINK WITHOUT USING SOAP AND DRYING HIS HAND WITH GLOVES ON WITH WIPING CLOTH. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS PROPERLY AND DISCARDE SOILED GLOVES.

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 AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE BUCKET AND FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR, INSIDE OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, UPPER PANEL WITH A SLIMY FILE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN ICE MAKER AND KEEP FOOD AND CONTAINERS OFF FLOOR.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE BUCKET AND FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR, INSIDE OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, UPPER PANEL WITH A SLIMY FILE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN ICE MAKER AND KEEP FOOD AND CONTAINERS OFF FLOOR.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.