TANUKI Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. NOTED SHRIMP (70 DEGREES F) AND COOKED VEGETABLES (72 DEGREES) HELD AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. ALSO NOTED TOFU STORED ON ICE AT 65 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 2 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $40. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE AND ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM 2 DOOR FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE FOIL THAT IS LINING THE SHELVING IN THE DISH AREA AND NEXT TO THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GRAYISH STAINS FROM CURTAIN SPLITTING THE FRONT AND REAR PREP ROOMS. MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM HANDLE OF THE TOASTER OVEN.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CARPETED SQUARE COVERING THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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: MUST REMOVE CARPETED SQUARE COVERING THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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.