TANAKA RAMEN

Inspection ID: 2602310. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 09/06/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF FRONT PREP TABLES. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNETAH FOOD PREPARATION TABLES, AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHING FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALLS IN REAR OF PREMISES NEAR TO EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES IN A GOOD REPAIR. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection ID: 2600854. Canvass performed on 08/28/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF FRONT PREP TABLES. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHING FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALLS IN REAR OF PREMISES NEAR TO EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES IN A GOOD REPAIR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNETAH FOOD PREPARATION TABLES, AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2575709 ON 5/11/23. #58 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. #55. ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO IE: UNUSED PREP TABLES AND FURNITURE MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR PREP. MUST PROPERLY STORE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2572494. License performed on 03/14/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED DISHWARE AND HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. MUST REMOVE OR PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS TO PROTECT. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BROKEN ATTACHED STOPPERS AT THE KITCHEN/DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: -MUST REMOVE PLASTIC TAPE ON THE FRONT PREP COOLER DOOR AND PEELING TAPE NOTED ON THE SPLASH GUARDS OF THE REAR PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL.----EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRONT PREP SHELVING.MUST REMOVE RUST. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. -----EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVES IN THE REAR PREP WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.-- 6-501.114--- ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO IE: UNUSED PREP TABLES AND FURNITURE MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. : 6-501.113-- NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR PREP. MUST PROPERLY STORE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspection ID: 2572029. License performed on 03/03/2023, resulted in a 'Not Ready', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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