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Uni Sushi Bristo

1752 W NORTH AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60622
14
Total Inspections
0%
Pass Rate
11
Failures

Inspection History

Aug 28, 2024

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED SWEET POTATOES IN REAR OF FACILITY BEHIND DOOR NEAR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS COVERED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAIN PLUGS ON SITE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.

Apr 14, 2023

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED 1 BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED PREP COOLER OPPOSITE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT FUNCTION, AND THE PH TESTER IS LOW ON BATTERIES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH ITEMS.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Apr 7, 2023

Result: Fail
18 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED STEADY LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE SUSHI BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;14|REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DOCUMENTATION ON SITE INDICATING FISH USED FOR SUSHI HAS BEEN FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF PINK AND BLACK SLIME IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS LIKE FISH WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS SUSHI, WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE TO ALL MENU VERSIONS FOR ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR PREP COOLER OPPOSITE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER OPPOSITE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT FUNCTION, AND THE PH TESTER IS LOW ON BATTERIES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH ITEMS.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES, INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Sep 8, 2020

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FILTERS ABOVE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO MAIN SUSHI SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING ITEMS SERVED RAW SUCH AS SUSHI AND POKE WITHOUT COMPLETE REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND DISCLAIMER INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND DISCLAIMER FOR ALL RAW ITEMS ON VERSIONS OF THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE HANDLES ON DOORS OF COOLERS LOCATED ON MAIN SUSHI SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Aug 25, 2020

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Jan 17, 2020

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF RICE, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOODS OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.;;14|REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO PARASITE DESTRUCTION RECORDS OR DOCUMENTATION FOR SUSHI FISH DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH PARASITE DESTRUCTION RECORDS FROM THE SUSHI SUPPLIER IDENTIFYING THE FISH IS SOLD FROZEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;29|COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO LAB REPORT FOR SUSHI RICE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LAB REPORT VERIFYING THE PH LEVELS FOR SUSHI RICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;35|APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SALMON BEING THAWED OUT INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT INSIDE OF THE VACUUM PACKAGED SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM VACUUM PACKAGED SEAL BEFORE THAWING.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Dec 23, 2019

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Oct 13, 2017

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
28|* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.;;3|POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED TOFU AT 46.6F, CREAM CHEESE AT 46.4F, EGGS AT 49,5F, AND CHICKEN AT 50.1F, COOKED RICE AT 50.1-86.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30# OF FOOD WORTH $103. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WOODEN CABINETS BEHIND THE SUSHI PREP AREA.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE SUSHI PREP AREA.

Sep 30, 2016

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN PLASTIC DOOR OF THE SUSHI DISPLAY/PREP UNIT, BY THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. COVERD BRICK WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND TWO METAL BRICKS HOLDING THE SMALL CHARCOAL GRILL ARE IN POOR REPAIR,EXTREMELY DIRTY,POROUS,PITTED AND UNEVEN UNABLE TO CLEAN.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESS GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;42|APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED EVERYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT

Sep 23, 2016

Result: Fail
13 violations
Key Violations:
|BOILED PEELED QUAIL EGGS AT TEMP OF 45.5F IN WATER. FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 51.2F.COOKED WHITE RICE STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 73.6F;;|COLD FOOD MUST MAINATIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED:POUND 10,VALUE,30. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A);;|NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES .OBSERVED MALE WORKER SMOKING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS WENT BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR GRABBED WITH BARE HANDS MADE SUSHI FROM THE CUTTING BOARD AND PLACED INSIDE TO GO CONTAINER. NO HAND WASHING NOR GLOVED HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A);;2|FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: SMALL DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP OF 55.6F TOP PART OF THE UNIT, 49.6F TO 50F BOTTOM PART.POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UINT:FRESH EGGS,QUAIL EGGS,TOFU ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A);;21|* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CRTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOOD WER PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE NOR POSTED ON PREMISES.A LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY MUST BE CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED, HANDLE AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A);;29|PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM10-13-15,REPORT #1454241 #32- RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE WORN, TORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN #34-FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND SUSHI BAR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES TODAY 9-23-16 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-909;;3|POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOO AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WERE STORED INSIDE THE ABOVE UNIT: TOFU DICED AT TEMP OF 49.2F, SLICED TOFU AT TEMP OF 50F;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN PLASTIC DOOR OF THE SUSHI DISPLAY/PREP UNIT, BY THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. COVERD BRICK WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND TWO METAL BRICKS HOLDING THE SMALL CHARCOAL GRILL ARE IN POOR REPAIR,EXTREMELY DIRTY,POROUS,PITTED AND UNEVEN UNABLE TO CLEAN.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESS GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;42|APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED EVERYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.;;6|HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES;;70|NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: POSTING OF SIGNS. NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN POSTED ON PREMISES. NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN GIVEN AND POSTED AT FRONT DOOR CHICAGO CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE:7-32-020(A);;70|NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACE.OBSERVED A MALE WORKER SMOKING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE(VAPING) IN DINING ROOM BY THE SUSHI BAR WHERE FOOD WAS BEING HANDLED AND CUSTOMER EATING IN DINIG AREA. NO SMOKING INCLUDED ELCTRONIC CIGARETTE ALOWED IN PUPLIC PLACE. CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE:7-32-015 FIRST OFFENSE FOR YEAR 2016

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