Tampopo Japanese Restaurant, 5665 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Tampopo Japanese Restaurant
Address: 5665 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Dec 14, 2012

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 19, 2010 100
  • * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 22, 2011 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 24, 2012 100
No violation details available. Dec 14, 2012 -

Violation descriptions and comments

Oct 19, 2010

found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.
walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust shall be replaced/repair. storage shelving that had peeling paint, shall be repair.
non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving, ice machine, and storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment had excess dirt, greae build up needs detailed cleaning(corners), floors under storage shelving, storage roon, hot water heater closet not clean need detailed cleaning.
ceiling tiles, walls in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, damaged, stained ceiling tiles in front prep area, dining areas, and bathrooms shall be replaced, repair.
missing light shields in rear prep area, storage areas shall be provided, light shields in kitchen prep areas, bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.
exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning.exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, walk in cooler, coolers, dining areas, and bathrooms not clean need cleaning.
stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

Dec 22, 2011

FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM REPORT # 419601 DATED 10/19/10. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE PRIVATE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AND IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM BESIDE THE WATER HEATER. MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES. FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,NOT MAINTAINED,WITH PEELING PAINT. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE, SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN. GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL BASE BEHIND THE 4 DOOR CHEST FREEZER. MUST SEAL THE GAP.
MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AND SUSHI AREA. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK,(NOT MAINTAINED AND RUSTED).
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CABINET UDERNEATH THE SUSHI FRONT COUNTER, (WITH FOOD DEBRIS) AND ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT AND MAINTAINED.
MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

May 24, 2012

ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR, SALT,SUGAR, RICE ETC MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT. ALSO FOODS CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH READY TO COOK FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATED.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE TOASTER OVEN IN THE SUSHI AREA, AND CABINETS UNDER THE SUSHI COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE X2 SUSHI CASE IN THE FRONT AREA.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM, AND MENS WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

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