909 West Belmont Avenue,
Chicago,
60657
Illinois,
United States
Report date: Jul 21, 2021
9. No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
- comments: observed a cook handling prepared ready to eat foods such as cooked sausages and wrapping a breakfast burrito/tortilla with bare hands on the cooks line. Reviewed there is no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued.
21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed link sausage on the cooks line steam table held at improper temperatures of 118. 5f, 108. 5f & 116. 9f. Other hot foods were noted at adequate temperatures. Reviewed all hot foods must be held at 135f or above. Food discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed ready-to-eat ham and cheese on the cooks line cold holding top portion of a cooler at improper temperatures. Ham noted at 52. 5f & 47. 6f. Noted cheese was at 50. 5f & 45. 1f. Noted other foods in the same cooler were at adequate temperatures. Reviewed holding cold foods at 41f or less and recommend using metal pans for cold-held foods and using lids. Foods discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005. See above violation #21 for citation.
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label bulk food containers in the basement prep with the product common name.
43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed in-use utensils on the cooks line stored improperly commingling inside a container of liquid. Reviewed proper storage for in-use utensils. Manager removed.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use raw, porous wood as a means of elevation for the basement prep table. Must use a non-porous cleanable material.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: basement box freezer with a broken lid with exposed insulation. Instructed to replace.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: exterior of the basement tall reach-in freezer noted with food splatter. ----exterior of the grease trap located in the basement with dripping grease onto the floor. Must clean and maintain all.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food encrusted table top can opener. Instructed to clean after each use. ----interior of both basement box freezers with excessive ice build-up dripping down into foods. Instructed to remove ice.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: missing floor tiles at the hot water tank area in the basement. Must replace. ----noted pooling water in several areas throughout the basement. Must remove pooling water and maintain dry floors.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: broken, missing baseboard coving/tiles at the basement prep area. Must replace/repair.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed soiled mops stored inverted in the basement, causing pooling wastewater on the floor. Instructed to store inverted inside the utility service sink.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: all stored items throughout the basement storage closet must be organized and elevated to prevent rodent harboring.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violation from report #2362577 on 2-2-20 not corrected #53- 5-501. 17--- no covered trash receptacle inside one 1st floor washroom. Must provide. Priority violation.
Source:
chicago.gov