Food Safety Report: B & B's Ice Cream and Candy, South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA.

8238 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 7, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must provide a hand washing sign at hand sink in prep area.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 1lb. Cut lettuce-50. 2f-51. 8f. 4-gallons real fruit smoothie mix-48. 9f. Inside of prep cooler. Product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 4 gallons/1lbs. $513. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed improper temperature of 2- door prep cooler at 48. 3f with tcs foods stored inside. A held for inspection tag placed on unit. Once repaired email:food@cityofchicago. Org. Must have cold holding unit at 41. 0f or below. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provide a thermometer for small table top refrigerator.

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

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 75 or more mice droppings on floor in rear hot water tank area on floor in between clutter and behind hot water tank,rear storage area next to chest freezer,hot dog machine on floor near rear door,shelving unit on other side of rear door, in toilet room near toilet & in hot water tank closet, front meter closet. Also a dead decayed mouse on rear interior ledge of 1- door pop cooler in front prep area must remove droppings & dead mouse,clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/7/24. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed gaps along both sides of rear door must make tight fitting to prevent rodent entry.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed buckets of food stored on floor in rear prep area must store food product off of floor.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert multi-use utensils on rear tables.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must eliminate crates used for food storage in storage area and provide adequate shelving units.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn door gasket on table top refrigerator.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up on exterior of fryers, prep tables,counter tops under slushie machine. Defrost glass chest freezers.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must cut down tall grass and weeds in rear yard.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean dust build up from wall vents.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must remove excessive caulking from walls to be smooth and easily cleanable. Must repair or replace damaged floor tiles,hole in wall behind shelving unit near rear door & in brick wall inside of water meter closet,stained ceiling tiles where needed.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris splatter from walls in rear prep/dish washing area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must scrape chipping paint on walls & window sills in lobby area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must repair or replace blinking light in rear area.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no food allergen for food manager must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov