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Restaurant: Niu
Address: 332 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: Jun 12, 2012

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100

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All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DISH AREA, REAR PREP, SUSHI BAR AND FRONT BAR. 20-25 FLIES NOTED. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. CLEAN ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. COURT APPEARENCE ON THURSDAY APRIL 29, 2010 @9:00 AM ROON 112 400 W SUPERIOR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN WITH DEEP CUTS, STAINED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATT4E4RS AND BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD-UP. ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. ALL REACH-IN COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

VIOLATION REMAINS SEE REPORT 205273 3-15-10
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED. CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND CONTINUE TO REMOVE ACTIVITY.
SEE REPORT 205273 3-15-10 VIOLATION REMAINS
VIOLATION REMAINS SEE REPORT 205273 3-15-10
VIOLATION REMAINS SEE REPORT 205273 3-15-10
VIOLATION REMAINS SEE REPORT 205273 3-15-10

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUSTY COMPRESSORS & FAN GUARDS OF MOST COOLERS MUST BE CLEANED, INCLUDING FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: SINK DRAINS IN THE BAR, SODA GUN HOLDERS-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS.
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ALL WALLS OR CEILING AFFECTED BY PEST ACTIVITY MUST BE CLEANED & SANITIZED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
(7-38-020) NOTED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 12-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES ON WALL & CEILING AROUND A WAIT STAFF STATION AT KITCHEN ENTRANCE; 8-ON WALLS & CEILING AROUND THE DISHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE & CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.
HANDSINK FAUCETS ARE LEAKING AT THE COOK'S LINE, & SLOW-DRAINING 1-COMP. SINK AT THE BAR MUST BE FIXED. 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.
ANY SODA OR MILK CRATES USED FOR DRY OR COLD STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

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All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND 4 LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 78.4F IN NRICE COOKER AT SUSHI PREP LINE, RICE WAS COOKED A DAY BEFORE. NO LAB TESTING ANALYSIS FOR RICE PH LEVEL, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP RICE HELD AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPS OR OBTAIN A LETTER FROM AN APPROVED LAB INDICATING THE PH LEVEL OF RICE. RICE DISCARDED VALUED AT $5.00
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST KEEP THE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. HEAVY DUST BUILD UP NOTED ON FAN COVERS AND PIPE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND SMALL SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WASH CLOTH ARE PLACED ON COUNTER AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE IN A SNITIZED SOLUTION
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOODS STORED ON SAME SHELF WITH CUSTOMERS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATLY.

INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED ON KITCHEN WALLS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
IMPROPER UTENSILS SANTATATION. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING A PITCHER THAT IS USED IN FOOD PREPARATION AT PREP AREA HAND SINK, NO SANITIZER USED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTESILS IN 3-COMP SINK OR DISH WASHING MACHINE.
USING GROCERY SHOPPING PLASTIC BAGS FOR FOOD STOREAGE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO USE APPROVED FOOD STORAGE BAGE AND CONTAINERS.

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