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Restaurant: Ai Japanese Restaurant
Address: 358 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Jul 19, 2012

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100

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In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP AT THE FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE IN THE PREP AREA. A PLUMBER WAS ONSITE TO ROD OUT THE DRAIN BEFORE THE INSPECTION HAD OCCURED AND WAS THERE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ROD OUT AND REPAIR THE DRAIN SO THAT WASTE WATER BACKUP DOES NOT OCCUR ON THE PREP AREA FLOOR. NO FOOD WAS BEING PREPARED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RESTAURANT CLOSED VOLUNTARILY DURING THE INSPECTION TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. DR. LOHFF AND SUPERVISOR SALAZAR WERE NOTIFIED. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED DUE TO THE PROBLEM BEING REPAIRED BEFORE THE INSPECTION HAD OCCURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. THE ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE TOP, SIDES AND WHEELS OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. ALSO OBSERVED GREASE ON THE GROUND IN FRONT OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTDOOR GRABGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD LINERS ON TOP OF THE WINE STORAGE RACKS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE KNIFE RACK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE PREP AREA UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE SINK CAN HOLD WATER.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD LINERS ON TOP OF THE WINE STORAGE RACKS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE KNIFE RACK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE PREP AREA UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE SINK CAN HOLD WATER.

FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES AT THE SUSHI BAR, UNDER ALL SINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN & AROUND CORNERS OF PREP STATIONSMUST BE KEPT CLEAN, DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT.
WALLS ABOVE & BELOW PREP OR DISHWASHING SINKS AT PREP STATIONS MUST BE FREE OF FOOD STAINS/SPILLS.
HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE 4-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER, MUST ADDRESS. CRACKED SUSHI COOLER DOORS, AT SUSHI BAR, MUST BE REPLACED.
LIGHT BULB IS OUT IN LIQUOR DRY STORAGEE ROOM (BASEMENT), MUST REPLACE.
ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS/FREEZERS MUST HAVE DATES/LABELS.

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Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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