TALAY

Inspection ID: 2597786. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 07/19/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2597643. Canvass performed on 07/17/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 1LB CRAB AT 49.1F, 1LB OF SHRIMP AT 50.2F, AND 1LB OF FISH EGGS AT 51.2F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 3LBS AT $200. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 51.2F AT SUSHI DISPLAY CASES. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR AND LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2579546. Canvass performed on 08/03/2023, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE KITCHEN AND BAR HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR SANITIZER BUCKETS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH HAND SOAP AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. MUST REMOVE AND ONLY PROVIDE HANDWASHING AIDS AT DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINKS. | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. RAW TUNA, SUSHI ITEMS ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. MANAGEMENT UPDATED MENUS DURING INSPECTION. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON THE GLASS DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE WOK STATION. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS LOCATED OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2492431. Canvass performed on 03/04/2021, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. RAW TUNA, SUSHI ITEMS ETC.). (REFER TO ONLINE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE - LINK IN BELOW COMMENTS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED ROLLED EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Inspection ID: 2484693. Non-Inspection performed on 02/09/2021, resulted in a 'No Entry', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2240380. Canvass performed on 11/19/2018, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED O PROVIDE HE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST DATE MARK TCS OR RTE FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED OVER 24 HRS AND HELD IN THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATE AND MAINTAIN. | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST POST DISCLOSURE AND POST REMINDER INFORMATION REGARDING CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. REFER TO ABOVE LANGUAGE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6.501.114 MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES; BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4.202.18 MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 6.202.11 MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE LICENSE AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

Inspection ID: 1561254. Canvass performed on 07/15/2015, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT LABELED IN PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD NOT STORED PROPERLY BY THE SUSHI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE ALL CUTTING BOARDS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO REMOVE DEBRIS IN CORNERS. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND TO PROPERLY CLEAN FLOORS. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT OVER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.