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NINEFACE THAI & SUSHI BAR

3911 N SHERIDAN RD, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

NINEFACE THAI & SUSHI BAR has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 8, 2012. The most recent inspection, on October 26, 2018, found no infractions.

5 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Pests and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 7, 2016. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 21, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on March 8, 2017. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 15 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on March 8, 2017. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on November 18, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

14 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND 5 POUNDS OF SUSHI RICE INSIDE RICE COOKER AT 79.5F. RICE COOKER TURNED OFF. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005 A. DISPOSED OF 5 POUNDS SUSHI RICE. MUST KEEP RICE AT 140F OR ABOVE OR MUST OBTAIN LETTER FROM LAB TO CERTIFY THAT SUSHI RICE IS SHELF STABLE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE AND MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND LEAKY WATERLINE AT ICE MACHINE.MUST REPAIR. FOUND LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SUSHI BAR. MUST REPAIR.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND AND AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE 2-DOOR COOLER LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON GROUND BEHIND REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL AND DATE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SUSHI PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS DAMAGED/RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
  9. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN PREP AREA AROUND CHEST FREEZERS AND STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • RICE BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SUSHI PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS DAMAGED/RIPPED ALSO NO STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS ALSO MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REAR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN REAR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVERS.
  10. Canvass

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE HANDLE ON THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR UNDER THE SUSHI BAR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE BROKEN HANDLE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACED THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
  12. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • CORRECTED
  13. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY INSIDE PREMISES NOTED FOUR RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND REAR CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA ALSO NOTED TWO DEAD DECAYED MOUSE AND 10 MICE DROPINGS UNDERNEATH MOTOR HOUSING OF REACH-IN PREP MEAT COOLER IN PREP AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO HAVE PEST PROBLEM UNDER CONTROL OR ABATED.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 11/08/12 INSPECTION REPORT# 1198545 NOT CORRECTED. #41 ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS STORED ON REAR WALK-WAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. #34 THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT,GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP COOLER UNDER REAR BOX FREEZER UNDER REAR METAL RACK SHELVING. ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST SEAL OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  14. License

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE PLASTIC AS LINER ON SHELVING ABOVE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER. ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON WIRE RACK SHELVING INSIDE TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FRONT SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. UNDER TABLE NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. UNDER FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP COOLER. UNDER REAR BOX FREEZER. UNDER REAR METAL RACK SHELVING. ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST SEAL OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS STORED ON REAR WALK-WAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

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