Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

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Inspections

1. Mar 23, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Mar 12, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PERSON IN CHARGE STATES ICE IS USED TO COOL SUSHIMI FISH WHICH IS SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE 2 PREP COOLERS LOCATED ON COOK LINE: CHICKEN AT 46.0F, CHICKEN AT 46.4F, FISH AT 46.0F, AND HAMBURGERS AT 45.0F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $105. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS FISH, CHICKEN, AND HAMBURGERS MAINTAINING THE TATED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES: TWO DOOR COOLER OPPOSITE FLAT TOP AT 46.8F AND DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP AT 47.5F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ISSUES: TORN GASKETS ON INTERIOR COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND COOLER CONTAINING NON-TCS ITEMS UNDERNEATH ROBOTA GRILL MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.4F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS PUT THROUGH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF OIL AND GREASE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST IN VENT ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ONLY 1 CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

3. Jan 10, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN MOLDLIKE SPECKS ON ICE SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR IN FRONT OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AND COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICALL VENTILATION IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW.