Bericht zur Lebensmittelsicherheit: Whales Fish & Chicken, 1828 W 79th St , Chicago, Il, USA.

1828 West 79th Street, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 20, 2020
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: the pic has no certified food managers certificate. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty and no valid certificate posted to view while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as chicken,steak,gyros,etc. ) must be on site at all times. Manager arrived on site at 3:00 p. M. With valid certificate. (priority foundation 7-38-020)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sink in rear slushie prep area. Must install a hand sink with hot and cold running water or move prep area near additional hand sinks on site. (priority foundation)

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperature of appx. 30lbs. Gyros on spit at rotesserie at 55. 8f. Product was discarded by manager. Must have hot holding foods at 135. 0f or above. (cos). 30lbs. $75. (priority 7-38-005)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperature of raw chicken wings at 48. 9f in a black plastic container on prep table. Product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 40lbs. $65. (cos)(priority )(consolidated violation.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provide thermometer for 2- door prep cooler.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 100 or more mice droppings on floor under slushie prep table,on floor behind small chest freezer,behind bread rack,next to furnace,under glass & 3- door storage reach in cooler,all fryer cabinets and meat slicer on dry food storage shelf. Must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 2/20/20. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed an appx. '1/2-3/4' gap along bottom of both rear doors and front south east door in corner. Must make doors tight fitting.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from walk in cooler fan guard covers,shelving unit,rolling carts,prep tables,storage shelves,prep coolers,chest freezer,fryer cabinets,grill table.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must repair or replace leak around base of toilet.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must remove,organize and elevate massive amount of articles(unused equipment in rear yard.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean food debris build up from walls in prep areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace hole in wall near service counter.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from floor in walk in cooler and freezer and throughout premises. Must remove water from floor in walk in cooler and keep dry.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: must provide food handlers training for new employees.

Source: chicago.gov