KAMEHACHI Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OBSERVED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SINKS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS AT 95F DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT CALLED OUT A REPAIRMAN TO REPAIR THE HOT WATER TANK DURING THE INSPECTION. THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE WAS ABOVE 110F BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.

Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.

Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASH AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER WAS PROVIDED TO THE HANDSINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN IT WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE THE HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNTIL THE HANDSINK IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene practices and potential fecal contamination.

Sufficient, properly maintained toilet facilities required.

Adequate number for staff; Convenient location; Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Maintained clean; Proper ventilation.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE 1ST FLOOR SUSHI BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AT THE HANDSINK AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HANDSINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Missing supplies prevent proper handwashing, forcing inadequate cleaning that spreads pathogens.

All handwashing sinks must have soap and hand drying provisions.

Soap in dispensers at each sink; Paper towels in dispensers or air dryers; Supplies maintained during all hours; Waste receptacles if paper towels used.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILE BY THE FREEZER IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILE BY THE FREEZER IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.