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TSUKIJI FISH MARKET, INC.

1156 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TSUKIJI FISH MARKET, INC. has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 21, 2014. The most recent inspection, on July 28, 2020, found no infractions.

3 of 10 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on July 8, 2019. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • 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 once on July 24, 2018. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 11 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 8, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • 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 9 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on July 8, 2019. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH STORED INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED THAT WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED A PIECE OF 2 BY 4 BEING USED TO PROP UP A TABLE IN THE BASEMENT/PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE COOLING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATORS, FREEZER, THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA, AND ALONG THE SEATING AREAS IN THE FRONT AND BACK.. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED UNDER THE SUSHI BAR AREA AND IN THE REFRIGERATOR UNITS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FURNACE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AND THE REACH-IN COOLERS UNDER THE SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUOND ALL REFRIGERATION DOORS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE WALLS TO RIGHT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE SOILED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FURNACE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FL REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE THE BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THERE AND IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND PIPES BEHIND THE DISH WASHER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1T FL. REAR PREP AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  7. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1567026 DATED 09/01/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 33-DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS. 34-DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. 38-NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FL REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE THE BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THERE AND IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND PIPES BEHIND THE DISH WASHER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1T FL. REAR PREP AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  8. License

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL.
  10. License

    2 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD BULBS IN KITCHEN AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO GREASE TRAP FOR BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A SMALL LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE OF BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS FOR 1ST FLOOR SINK AND TO MAINTAIN. FOUND THE VENTILATION COVER MISSING ABOVE THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. FOUND VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN MEN'S TOILETROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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