Food Safety Report: A Place By Damao, 2621 S Halsted St , Chicago, Il, USA.

2621 South Halsted Street, Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Report date: Nov 7, 2023
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor and bulk containers not covered in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly elevate and cover all food items to prevent contamination.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear proper hair restraints.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizins solution between uses.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard used as liners on shelving units and bottom of prep tables. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelves. All food and non-food contact surfaces shall be non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulated grease buildup, food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, shelving units, coolers, and freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed stock stored on floor and excess clutter in prep and storage areas, near exit doors, etc. Instructed manager to elevate all stock off floor and remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler training available for employees. Instructed manager to provide food handler training for all employees.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from report #2531296 on 9-13-21 53-must provide a lid for the garbage container in the unisex washroom for customers as required. Instructed manager that all valid city of chicago certified managers must have allergen training as required or citations will follow. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov