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Report date: Oct 27, 2021
9. No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
- comments: observed a food handling employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands during preparation. Observed the food employee handling cooked sliced sausages at prep line … See More
cooler with their bare hands. Instructed management that ready-to-eat foods cannot be handled with bare-hands. Priority violation 7-38-010, citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed a slight debris accumulation encrusted on the interior of the ice machine. Must remove debris, detail clean inside ice machine/have serviced and maintain ice machine at all times.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found tcs foods at improper temperatures: leafy cut romaine lettuce at 61. 2f-62. 4f inside the 5 door prep line cooler at front prep area and cooked sliced sausages at 48. 2 f inside the pizza prep line cooler at rear prep area. Instructed manager, (tcs foods) must maintain cold holding temperature of 41. 0f or colder and hot holding temperature of 135 f or hotter at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: found the front 5 door prep line cooler not maintaining proper temperature in use with tcs foods (with an air temperature of 62. 2 f). Instructed manager cold holding unit must maintain cold holding temperature of 41. 0f or colder at all times. Mentioned cooler is tagged 'held for inspection' at this time. Instructed not to use until repaired. See comments below. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 30 live small flies on the walls and ceiling in the rear dishwashing machine area and at bar area. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed a torn door gaskets inside of the 6 door prep line cooler. Instructed management to replace the torn door gaskets.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed stained cutting board on top of the front prep cheesecake dessert cooler. Instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean interiors of bread warmer unit located at front prep area to remove dried-up food debris and bar guns and housings at bar area with syrup spillage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean the floor throughout the food prep areas especially under the cooking equipment and 3 compartment sink area. Clean the walls and ceiling of the front prep area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: instructed to detail clean ceiling ventilation covers in food prep areas and bar area to remove accumulation of dust and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov
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Inspection Failure: 2019-10-17
Details: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A CLEAN BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN OUT/TORN BREAD COVER (FOR BREAD UTILITY TRAY) IN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE … See More
LIME BUILD-UP, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS WITH MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION AROUND VENT AND FOOD DEBRIS, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES WITH DUST, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND, BREAD UTILITY RACK WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AND GREASE IN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE (WITH FOIL AND PAN) ABOVE PREP COOLER/TABLE IN PREP AREA.
USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NOTED BOXES AND CLEANING SUPPLIES (DETERGENT, SANITIZER ETC) STORED ON FLOOR. MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND REAR DISHWASHING AREA, MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2315478 ISSUED ON 10-08-2019 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED ISSUED 2 DAY NOTICE (OFFICE NOTIFIED) #55 - MUST REPAIR DAMAGED TILE GROUT IN DISH WASH-MOP AREAS.
Source: Chicago Health Department.
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> NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A),NO CITATION ISSUED.
> NO CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN-UP MATERIALS ON PREMISES … See More
AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
> OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS AND BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN,RECCOMEND AN ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
> INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT MULTI-USE KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS AND DISHWARE IN DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
> OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT THE KITCHEN COOLER
> INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS SHELVINGS AND FAN COVERS, BAR COOLERS, SIDES OF ALL HOT COOKING/HOT HOLDING FOOD EQUIPMENTS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS,KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS,INTERIOR OF BROILER ABOVE THE COOK LINE,ON PIPES ALONG BACK OF COOK LINE,KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
> OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
> FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS,DISHWASHING AREAS AND BAR AREAS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
Source: Chicago Health Dept
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Romano's Macaroni Grill, Chicago, IL, USA

5 years ago reported by user-mtbnj474

Ate chicken caprese on friday june 22nd around 430pm. after eating stomach discomfort before boarding plane at 9pm. By 11pm I had exreme stomach cramps, nausea felt hot. By midnight I had liquid stool every hour, 102 fever, body aches, stomach cramps. I have been having those … See More
symptoms up until today 24th 7am. Never want to eat there again  | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Fever, Nausea
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Zinman Marché de poultry St-Dominique, a Montreal-based company, has issued a recall for its dry sausages due to potential contamination with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The recall was announced in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) and the Food Inspection Division of the City … See More
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In case you are experiencing Staph food poisoning symptoms such as nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

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Costco Wholesale, Overlook Boulevard, Nanuet, NY, USA

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Source: www.hannaford.com
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