Product: Beef

“Luckily, I am the only one I know of that got sick. Ate a quesarito and beefy nacho loaded griller Thursday for lunch (around 12:30) stomach rumbled a little after but the things I ate also had beans in them. Had some ramen that night for dinner and did not... See More eat anything the next morning. Stomach started really cramping up around 9:30 Friday morning and started having diarrhea around 12:30. Had diarrhea and abdominal cramping since then. Went to the doctor Tuesday and found out I had salmonella. Now I am on antibiotics. Hopefully things will get better soon. ”

“Report date: Jun 30, 2020
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no certified manager onsite during the inspection while tcs foods; ground beef, and italian beef are being prepared or served. Instructed to have a certified manager onsite at all times when tcs foods are being... See More prepared or served. Priority foundation 7-38-012

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: no employee health policy onsite. Instructed to provide the city's health form or similar documents used to demonstrate compliance. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found handwashing sink in rear dish area blocked by a lawn mower. Instructed to remove item. Handwashing sink must be accessible at all times and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030 (c)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found no soap at handwashing sink in rear dish area. Instructed to provide hand soap at sink at all times and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030. (c)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found no paper towels or drying device at handwashing sink in rear dish area during inspection. Instructed to provide paper towels or drying device at all times and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030 (c)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provide a metal stem thermometer onsite to ensure the accuracy of hot or cold food temperatures. Instructed to maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: found no thermometer inside deli cooler, instructed to provide working thermometer and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: found wooden blocks holding up the flat top grill in the cooking/prep area. Also, must discontinue using milk crates as storage racks for food and beverages. Instructed to provide proper storage racks for food beverage storage. Instructed to maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: found no chlorine or quaternary test strips onsite. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Priority foundation 7-38-005

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: found the exterior of the deep fryer and grill in prep area with excessive accumulation of grease and food debris. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: found no hot water on premises. Hot water ranged from 77f to 78f. Instructed to contact plumber to have hot water restored. Hot water at hand sinks must be restored to a minimum of 100f, and hot water at 3-comp 110f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: found no back flow preventer device on faucet of mop sink in rear, instructed to install and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: found no covered receptacle in staff toilet room, instructed to provided covered receptacle and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found the ceiling on the sales floor with water damaged. Instructed to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found excessive dust and debris on the floors and along the baseboards throughout the facility. Instructed to clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: found excessive grease and dust accumulation on hood filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“ordered family pack and cheesy beef around 2.45 pm on Thursday, later in the night and up til now we have bad cramps and diarrhoea. Won't be going back there, I wish we can sue them for this. ”

“Report date: Jun 26, 2020
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed (pic) has no valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Instructed a certified manager must be on premises at all times when ( tcs) foods area prepared and served, ( ground beef). Priority... See More foundation

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no employee health policy for employees health. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no employee clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide with all the necessary items required including disopable gloves, face mask, disposable mop with appropriate sanitizer for norovirus. Priority foundation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing sink located behind the front counter food prep area. Must install with soap and towel device. Also must install handwashing sink in rear where 3- compartment sink will be install. Priority foundation issued.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper hot holding temperature of ground beef,( 127f) inside crock pot. Instructed to maintain hot foods at 135. F or higher. Pic removed and discarded food ,approx 1-lb at cost approx $5. 00. Priority violation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no metal stem thermometer for monitoring hot and cold foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation issued

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: instructed to provide( chlorine) chemical sanitizing tesing device for 3- compartment sink dishwashing facilities that will be istalled. Priority foundation issued.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no 3- compartment sink for cleaning food equipment and utensil. Instructed to install with grease trap. 3- compartment sink must have a faucet that can reach all compartment of the sink to wash, rinse and sanitize equipment, utensil. Priority foundation issued.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed mop sink not installed. Instructed to install with back flow preventer device on faucet.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered receptacle in washroom. Must install.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed rear area not maintained ,too cluttered with unnecessary unused equipment, paint,etc. Instructed to remove anything not using and must elevate storage on adequate storage units to prevent a pest harborage area.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Jun 26, 2020
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: no written employee health policy provided on site. Instructed manager to provide verification for each employee on site at all times. Priority foundation. 7-38-010.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible... See More
- comments: observed no employee hand washing signage at handsinks at bar area. Must provide.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed the following tcs food items stored at improper temperature in prep cooler at kitchen prep area. Tilapia found at 47. 7f, cooked beef found at 44. 5f, hard boiled eggs found at 48. 7f, chicken wings found at 47. 8f and raw calamari found at 51. 2f. Instructed manager proper cold holding temperature must be at 41. 0f or lower. Instructed to discard and denature food. All food items weighing approximately 75 lbs at a cost of $150. 00. Priority violation. 7-38-005.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no disclosure statement written at the bottom of food menu for consumer advisory. Must provide a disclosure stating, 'these food items are cooked to order. ' establishment is serving burgers and steaks cooked to order. Priority foundation. 7-38-005.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed missing handle from top half of prep cooler in kitchen. Must replace.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: allergen training certificates are incomplete. Instructed manager, all employees who obtain the city of chicago food manager certificate must complete allergen training and provide proof of certificate on site at all times.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“I ate some Pizza and without being too graphic, it went right through me I ate pizza, which had garlic sauce, beef, chicken and bacon, and had some chicken nuggets. About a half hour to 45 minutes later, I had diarrhea. Only I ate the food. ”

“ordered family pack and cheesy beef around 2.45 pm on Thursday, later in the night and up til now we have bad cramps and diarrhoea. Won't be going back there, I wish we can sue them for this. ”

“I eat Pad See Ew with beef around 2 hours ago. After eating i start to experience abdominal cramps and nausea which was followed by diarrhea and vomiting. ”

“I ordered a hand tossed pizza yesterday. Beef with green bell pepper and onion. I actually ordered the Beef Pizza Wednesday evening at 17:455 PM,ate 2 slices along with 4 honey bbq wings ordered from the same location. I began to feel off that night before bedtime 11:30 PM but... See More went to sleep thinking it would pass.The next day Thursday I had toast and coffee for breakfast and continued my day with a little discomfort I ate 2 slices of the same pizza thursday evening but felt a little discomfort again, this time I drank a little baking soda water before bed hoping it would calm down and went to bed later. This Friday morning about 7am I woke up violently ill, severe dizziness, stomach cramps, vomiting, diarreah from 7am-6pm this evening Friday ”

“On May 25 I had take out dinner of beef kabobs on rice, with two dolmas,salad, hummus and pita, with baklava dessert.Eaten around 6pm. And indigestion beginning around 11.30 pm. Diarhea set in and continued through the night with vomiting around 4am and exhaustion by 5am. ”