Food Safety Report: B&Q Afro Root Cuisine, 4701 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

4701 North Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, 60640 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 9, 2021
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no soap provided at handwashing sink in prep area. Presently employee handling food. Soap was provided by employee after my request. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c), citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: label dry food containers in storage area included basement storage area with common name,also once food is removed from original containers

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed pest activity on premises. We observed 30 rat droppings at rear storage area under shelves. Over 25 mice droppings at front dining area between two chest freezers. Instructed to remove,clean and sanitize mentioned areas. Contact pest control for a service. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a),citation issued

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: all wiping cloths in all prep areas must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the freezers and reach-in cooler. Must use washable containers with lids or food grade disposable plastic bags. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed interior of microwave with excess food splatters. Must clean and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must not use cardboard or aluminum foil as liner for shelving in prep area. Surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent surface observed food debris and spills inside coolers, freezers and chest freezer in basement. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. All raw wooden shelving throughout must be painted/sealed or replaced with a smooth, cleanable and non-absobent material.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: exterior and interior of cooking equipment with excess grease,instructed to clean and maintain

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: faucet at three compartment sink is leaking and is slopped. Instructed to repair cause.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: broken lid at receptacle at women's washroom,instructed to replace

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted clutter at the dry storage room. Instructed to clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pest.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: wall caulking along the handwashing sink in the the kitchen/dishroom in poor repair, cracked. Must replace.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed expanding spray foam used as a sealant for openings around floor and ceiling piping throughout the premises. Must remove to be smooth and cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: large open crevice along the wall and the baseboard under the three compartment sink. Must seal/repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted soiled mops improperly stored at the utility service sink with mop heads piled on the floor. Mops heads must be stored inverted.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: replace burned light bulb at rear storage area

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no food handler training certificate provided on site,instructed to provide

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: no allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

Source: chicago.gov