THE SIT DOWN

1312 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615 · Restaurant

18 inspections

1. Canvass29 avr. 2025

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: FRONT KITCHEN BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE REAR WALK IN COOLERS.
2. Canvass3 déc. 2024

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE WAITRESS STATION AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILE IN THE DINING AREA IN POOR (WATER DAMAGE). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
3. Canvass16 févr. 2024

   0 infraction

4. Canvass27 juill. 2023

   2 infractions

   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • INTERIOR OF ICE BIN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SMALL AMOUNT OF BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • WALLS AT OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5. Canvass29 nov. 2022

   1 infraction

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.
6. Canvass10 mai 2021

   0 infraction

7. Canvass26 mars 2020

   2 infractions

   • 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
     • OBSERVED NO FREEZING RECORDS FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION FOR RAW, PARTIALLY COOKED, OR MARINATED-PARTIALLY COOKED FISH SERVED IN READY TO EAT FORM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-005
   • 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
     • OBSERVED NO UPDATED LETTER(2013) FOR PH OF SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LAB ANALYSIS LETTER WITHIN 5 YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
8. Canvass24 avr. 2019

   3 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • HAND WASH SINK MUST BE PROPERLY EQUIPPED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE IN SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND OTHER DEBRIS.
9. Canvass23 févr. 2017

   2 infractions

   • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
     • LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
   • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
     • PROVIDE ACCESS TO OPEN WINDOW IN REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
10. Plainte26 mai 2016

    3 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • PROPERLY STORE KNIVES AT FRONT PREP AREA IN KNIFE RACK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 3-DR REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT OF FOOD DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND AT REAR.
11. Canvass26 août 2015

    8 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TABLE TOP SUSHI PREP COOLER AT 44.4F WITH RAW READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOSTAT AFTER INSPECTION NOW AIR TEMPERATURE IS 38.5F.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF RAW ASSORTED READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTION COOLER SUCH AS 10 OZ. TUNA 44.3F,8OZ. TUNA 44.3F,12OZ. TUNA 43.3F,10 OZ. TUNA 45.6F,8OZ. TUNA 44.6F. 8 OZ. SALMON 43.2F,3 OZ. SOY SALMON 45.4F,12 OZ. MACKREL 44.4F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 3.81 LBS. $208. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR PREP COOLER .
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH TABLE TOP SUSHI PREP COOLERS,MEAT SLICER,WINE RACK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GROUT AT FRONT BRICK WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA,DAMAGED WALLS AT REAR DOOR AND CRACKED WALL IN STAFF TOILETROOM,THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN MOPSINK AREA.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET BY RECENT HIRE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
12. Canvass6 nov. 2014

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILE IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM; REPLACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE LOWER WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR WHERE NEEDED.
13. Canvass24 févr. 2014

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL BULK CONTAINER WITH RICE IN PANTRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WIPE WALLS AROUND/BEHIND DISHMACHINE.
14. Canvass15 janv. 2013

    4 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED 5LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 95.5 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PAINT THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND REMOVE RUST SPOTS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES,UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR ATTACHED GARAGE. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
15. Canvass Re-Inspection15 mars 2012

    0 infraction

16. Canvass8 mars 2012

    4 infractions

    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • NO HOT WATER IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED H78161.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE MACHINES AND NOZZLES.
17. Canvass26 juill. 2011

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND RUSTY SHELVES/SHELVING UNIT ACROSS OF 3COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • FOUND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.
18. Suspected Food Poisoning16 août 2010

    5 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL LARGE CLEAR AND WHITE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTIUSE CONTAINERS DURING STORAGE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN CORNERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • VENT COVERS IN REAR ABOVE DISH MACHINE STARTING TO RUST, PAINT SAME.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.