Chicago Food Poisoning

In Chicago, Illinois, it's estimated that over 300 thousand suffer from food poisoning annually. McDonald's and Chipotle Mexican Grill are the most frequently mentioned brand names, and the most commonly mentioned product is chicken.

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Report date: Apr 17, 2024
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: upon arrival, observed no certified food manager on site, while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate … See More
posted at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sinks in the rear food prep area; across from the cooking line and on the side of the garnish/expeditor area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed two low-temperature dishwashing machines not in use at the time of the inspection, not properly sanitizing. Dishwashing machines were observed behind the bars in the restaurant and patio. Strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Observed the check chemicals light blinking on both units. Units were tagged, please review comments for tag removal instructions. Instructed not to use until both units are properly sanitizing and reinspected by cdph. Priority violation 7-38-025, no citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air thermometers inside of the prep coolers in the rear food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed food storage bins stored under the dry erase board in the rear food prep area not labeled. Instructed to label the food storage bins with the food items common name and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 55 mice droppings throughout the facility. The following areas in the rear food prep area were observed with mice droppings on the floors and surfaces: behind the two bulk dry ingredient containers, metal shelving unit with dry spices stored, surrounding the double decker oven, inside the lower compartments under the handwashing sinks, inside the lower compartment of the anets deep frying unit, in lower shelf under the expeditors table. Droppings were observed behind the bar in the restaurant on the floor throughout the area especially near the floor drain, dishwashing machine, where the garbage receptacle is stored, and under the unused ice bin where boxes were observed. Instructed to remove mice droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a wooden dish storage unit under the drainboard of the high temperature dishwashing machine at the rear. Instructed to replace or paint surface with food grade paint, in order to make surface smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the floors surrounding the deep freezer with ice cream and under the deep-frying units with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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Report date: Apr 22, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 live roach activity on premises. Over 30 live nymph roaches crawling on wall behind wok station. 2 adult roaches crawling on wok pan. 2 adult roaches crawling on exterior of rice … See More
cooker, 2 live roaches (nymph and adult) in large container of rice, 2 roaches crawling on steam table, 1 adult large roach crawling in dining room behind trash container. Roach feces noted on walls and around piping of cooking equipment, hot water tank and wire storage racks. Instd to discard and denature rice. Instd to eliminate all roach activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and have updated pest control service receipt dated today or after. Priority 7-38-020(a)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13: observed all nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment (wok station, fryers), cold-holding equipment (interior and exterior including door gaskets, and motor hardware) , prep tables, and all storage shelves to be soiled with food debris and grease. Instructed to clean and sanitize nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment to remove excessive build up of soil and grease and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12: observed floors along wok line, in rear storage area, near mop sink, beneath cooling equipment, and in front area to be soiled with grease and food debris. Instructed to clean floors at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and debris and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 6-501. 14 inspector comments: observed wok line hood ventilation system to be soiled with grease and debris. Instructed to clean hood ventilation system and change filters at adequate frequency to prevent build up of grease and debris and maintain.

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Report date: Apr 19, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hot running water at womens employee bathroom handwashing sinks. Temperature of water was 66. 1f at the time of inspection. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at a … See More
minimum temperature of 100f at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the front prep cold holding unit, such as 5 lbs of beef at 55. 8f, 10 lbs of chicken at 54. 1f, and 5 lbs of cooked pasta at 53. 1f. The manager discarded and denatured a total of 20 lbs at $300. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed first floor kitchen prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 60. 1f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Prep cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles not inverted and service area and stored on floor in basement storage areas. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6' off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: 'observed outside dumpster with broken lids. Instructed to correct, replace and maintain to ensure tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued. '

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

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Report date: Apr 18, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing soap located at the front prep area just behind the registers. Informed that hand washing soap must be provided at all times to ensure the ability of staff … See More
to properly wash hands as a means of preventing possible contamination. Priority foundation 7-38-030c citation issued. Cos.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed build-up of debris and residue in all floor drains. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training certificate on site for certified manager. The instructed person in charge of all food service safety certified managers must obtain allergen training and retain a certificate on site.

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Report date: Apr 22, 2024
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometers inside cold holding units in all prep areas conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to provide accurate ambient air thermometers in all refrigeration units and maintain.

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properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed three food storage bins in the front sushi prep area not labeled. Instructed to label food storage containers with the items with common name and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the middle door on the prep cooler in the front sushi prep area not able to remain closed. Instructed to repair mentioned prep cooler and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed push carts in the rear hot/cold food prep area with food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed handwashing sink on the side of the baxter proofer in the front bakery prep area continue to run once water petal is released. Instructed to repair mentioned sink and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the floors under the cooking and storage equipment in the rear hot/cold food prep area with food debris and grease build up. Also, observed in the walk-in cooler where milk and juices are stored for display with a sticky liquid substance. Instructed to clean all mentioned floors and maintain.

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Report date: Apr 19, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed handwashing sink in 1st floor toilet room nearest prep area with a maximum hot water temperature of 78 f. Instructed manager to ensure hot water at all hand washing sinks has … See More
a minimum hot water temperature of 100 f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed cooked rice held at an inadequate temperature of 50 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold tcs foods are held at a temperature of 41 f and below. Manager discarded 10 pounds of rice ($10) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed 1 door m3 cooler at top of staircase going to prep kitchen area with an ambient air temperature of 50 f. Instructed manager to ensure all coolers have an ambient air temperature of 41 f and below. Cooler tagged. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed gaskets on 1 door m3 cooler located at staircase top near prepkitchen with torn and worn gaskets. Instructed manager to replace gaskets.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside receptacles filled past capacity with lids unable to close. Instructed manager to ensure lids are tight fitting at all times and to ensure the accumulation of debris is minimized to prevent rodent and insect attraction and harborage. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b) citation issued.

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Report date: Apr 18, 2024
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the cold hold unit to be improper: beef at 50. 0 f and pork at 47. 8 f. Manager immediately and voluntarily … See More
disposed of 1 lb of products worth $10. 00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of rodent activity on premises. Noted over 20 mouse droppings on the floor in the dry food storage area behind a storage rack, 50 droppings behind a boiler in the kitchen near the back exit door, and 2 mouse droppings on the rack with flour and starch by 3-compartment sink. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company to eliminate pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the interior of the freezer holding frozen fruits in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and mainatin.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, cooking equipment, interior of prep coolers, hot-holding units, prep tables, and deep fryers to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup, and- or grease. Must maintain at all times.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed a burned out light-bulb in the dry food storage area. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain lighting in the unit.

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Report date: Apr 18, 2024
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed a pink mold-like substance on the interior of the ice machine. Instructed the person in charge to remove all ice, clean and sanitize the machine, and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

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Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed time/temperature control for safety food (2lbs of shrimp) at improper cold holding temperatures ranging from 60f located in prep area. Instructed to discard and denature all tcs food and to maintain a cold holding temperature of 41f at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed pork being thawed at room temperature. Instructed person in charge must utilize running water with enough volatility when thawing. Must meet proper thawing requirements and maintain.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometer in rear cold hold unit. Instructed person in charge to provide thermometers in all cold hold units.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed torn gasket in cold hold unit in front prep area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed build up of spillage and debris on interior of cold hold units throughout facility. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed grease build up of filters in ventilation system. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

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Report date: Apr 18, 2024
29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: observed vacuum packaging machine on site. No vacuum-packaged food was observed on site. Instructed to provide an approved haccp plan before operation. The vacuum packaging machine is tagged and held for inspection. Instructed not to … See More
use until haccp plan is provided. Must contact the chicago dept of public health for approval. Priority violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: observed no variance or haccp plan provided for vacuum packaging. Management instructed to have an approved haccp plan and variance approved by the city of chicago. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed 3-compartment sink not in proper working order. When water is drained from one compartment, another compartments floods. Instructed manager to ensure 3-compartment sink is in proper working order. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

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