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Restaurant: Yoshi's Cafe
Address: 3257 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Nov 16, 2012

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100

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA, AND WIRE RACKS IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE WALLS AND BASEBOARD OF THE REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REPAIR THE CONDENSATE DRIP PANS IN THE PRODUCE AND MEAT WALK-IN COOLERS.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,AND DRY STORAGE(SOME OF THE PRODUCTS ARE OPENED).

BASEBOARD FLOOR COVING UNDER DISH MACHINE MISSING WITH WALL IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING AND REPAIR WALL BASEBOARD. FLOORING IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FRONT PREP WITH OPEN HOLES AROUND ELECTRICAL WIRING. MUST SEAL ALL FLOOR OPENINGS.
LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION ABOVE REAR PREP OVENS.
DIRTY SHELLFISH TAGS BEING STORED IN AN OPEN CONTAINER ON WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE FROM ICE MACHINE AREA AND STORE IN A NON-FOOD CONTACT/CONTAMINATION AREA.
CLEAN LINENS USED ON COOKS LINE FOUND BLACKENED AND BADLY STAINED. MUST REPLACE.
EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION, COVERED OR WRAPPED.
THE FOLLOWING LEAKS MUST BE REPAIRED. AT NOZZLE ON FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. UNDER LEFT COMPARTMENT ON REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE HOSE AND THREADED NOZZLE FROM REAR PREP TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. REAR PREP GAS STOVE MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION OR REMOVED.
CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WHILE DISHES BEING WASHED. FOUND CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 0PPM AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINED TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A LEVEL OF SANITIZER TO 100 PPM.

CLEAN LINENS USED ON COOKS LINE FOUND BLACKENED AND BADLY STAINED. MUST REPLACE.
: THE FOLLOWING LEAKS MUST BE REPAIRED. AT NOZZLE ON FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. UNDER LEFT COMPARTMENT ON REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE HOSE AND THREADED NOZZLE FROM REAR PREP TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. REAR PREP GAS STOVE MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION OR REMOVED.
LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION ABOVE REAR PREP OVENS
DIRTY SHELLFISH TAGS BEING STORED IN AN OPEN CONTAINER ON WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE FROM ICE MACHINE AREA AND STORE IN A NON-FOOD CONTACT/CONTAMINATION AREA.
BASEBOARD FLOOR COVING UNDER DISH MACHINE MISSING WITH WALL IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING AND REPAIR WALL BASEBOARD. FLOORING IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FRONT PREP WITH OPEN HOLES AROUND ELECTRICAL WIRING. MUST SEAL ALL FLOOR OPENINGS.
EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION, COVERED OR WRAPPED.

FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND WITH DIRTY DISHES INSIDE. REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED BY DIRTY PANS AND GARBAGE CONTAINER AND OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING SINK FOR POT WASHING THAT IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR DISH WASHING. SAME EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL WHERE ICE IS MADE WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO READY TO EAT ICE IN BIN. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED, SANITIZED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED FOUR USED CANS OF 'RAID ROACH KILLER' INSECTICIDE IN LAUNDRY ROOM WHERE CLEAN LINEN USED IN FOOD CONTACT AREAS IS STORED AND CLEANED. PESTICIDES ARE TO BE USED AND APPLIED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. ONLY. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED PESTICIDES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-28-12 NOT CORRECTED. #31-EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION, COVERED OR WRAPPED.#35-DIRTY SHELLFISH TAGS BEING STORED IN AN OPEN CONTAINER ON WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE FROM ICE MACHINE AREA AND STORE IN A NON-FOOD CONTACT/CONTAMINATION AREA.#38-LEAK AT NOZZLE ON FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED ALL DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED TOWELS USED TO COVER CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP. MUST USE CLEAN MATERIALS TO COVER EQUIPMENT.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE DOOR ENTRANCE.
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS LINER FOR COOLER DOOR HANDLE. MUST BE CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS ON DRY FOODS STORED IN BASEMENT. MOTORCYCLES AND CANS OF GASOLINE MUST NOT BE STORED AT ENTRANCE TO REAR WALK-IN COOLER.

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS LINER FOR COOLER DOOR HANDLE. MUST BE CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE DOOR ENTRANCE.
DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED TOWELS USED TO COVER CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP. MUST USE CLEAN MATERIALS TO COVER EQUIPMENT.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS ON DRY FOODS STORED IN BASEMENT. MOTORCYCLES AND CANS OF GASOLINE MUST NOT BE STORED AT ENTRANCE TO REAR WALK-IN COOLER.

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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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