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KAMEHACHI Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

KAMEHACHI 1531 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO 60610 Restaurant
May 6, 2013 Canvass License #2059799
4
Total Violations
1
Critical
3
Major

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

4
Violation #6
CRITICAL
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AMONG FOOD HANDLERS, OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS PROPERLY JUST RINSING HANDS AT 3-COMP SINK AND USING HIS SOILED APRON TO DRY HANDS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS ONLY IN HANDS WASHING SINKS USING SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. 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.
Violation #31
MAJOR
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN UTENSILS STORED TOO CLOSE TO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6" OR HIGHER OFF FLOOR.
Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.
Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.
Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.
Violation #33
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
Violation #33
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections