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Restaurant: Sushi Samba
Address: 504 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: May 30, 2012

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The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWED WITH GARBAGE ALSO OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE/GREASE ON ALLEY FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS AREA MUST BE CLEAN, LIDS MUST CLOSE AND TIGHT FITTED, ALSO OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER MUST BE CLEAN. CITATION ISSUED. TICKET #H000062258 16.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR GASKETS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMILATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES, RUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR AT PREP AND DISHMACHINE AREAS. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES/KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.

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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 MACHINES. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINES. BOTH UNITS WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE BOTH UNITS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 TO HAVE TAGS REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AT THE DESSERT PREP STATION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND BOTH BARS. REPLACE OR REPAINT THE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE SUSHI COOLERS BELOW THE SUSHI BAR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOASTER OVENS BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR, INTERIOR OF SUSHI PREP COOLERS BELOW THE BAR, MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA, WIRE RACKS IN THE PRODUCE COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE AND GREASE DUMPSTERS, GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DISHROOM AND RICE PREP AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. REPAIR THE FRP BOARD ESPECIALLY ON THE CORNERS OF THE PREP AREA WALLS.
REPLACE THE LEAKING DRIP PAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE SUSHI BAR UNDER EQUIPMENT.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AT THE DESSERT PREP STATION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND BOTH BARS. REPLACE OR REPAINT THE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE SUSHI COOLERS BELOW THE SUSHI BAR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOASTER OVENS BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR, INTERIOR OF SUSHI PREP COOLERS BELOW THE BAR, MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA, WIRE RACKS IN THE PRODUCE COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE AND GREASE DUMPSTERS, GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE SUSHI BAR UNDER EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DISHROOM AND RICE PREP AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. REPAIR THE FRP BOARD ESPECIALLY ON THE CORNERS OF THE PREP AREA WALLS.
REPLACE THE LEAKING DRIP PAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

(7-38-005A) INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE/SLIME ON THE INTERIOR PANEL, CHUTE, SIDES & UPPER WALL SECTION OF THE ICE MACHINE, IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE UNIT. (ICE MACHINE TAGGED AT THIS TIME). All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles.
FLOORS AT BAR AREA MUST BE RE-SURFACED & MADE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. MISSING FLOOR TILES BY FRYERS MUST BE REPLACED. FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES IN COOLERS, DISHROOM & DRY STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON COMPRESSORS, CONDENSERS, FAN GUARDS OF MOST COOLERS MUST BE KEPT CLEANED & MAINTAINED. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
MISSING CONDENSATION HOSE UNDER THE ICE BIN AT THE BAR, MUST PROVIDE. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
MISSING CORNER COVING BY THE DISHROOM WALL, RESULTING ON THE WALL PANEL POPPING OUT-MUST PROVIDE. WALLS BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
ICE BUILD-UP ON A CONDENSER AT ONE COOLER IN THE SUSHI BAR AREA, & ONE OF 4- CONDENSER FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER IS NOT WORKING, MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

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FLOORS AT THE BAR AREA MUST BE RE-SURFACED & MADE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

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