Food Safety Report: Big Boy Deli & Grill 2, 343 E 79th St, Chicago, IL, USA.

343 East 79th Street, Chicago, 60619 Illinois, United States

Report date: Sep 25, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: person in charge has no chicago certified food manager (cfm) certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no cfm certificate nor manager on site while preparing/serving tcs foods (i. E. Nacho cheese, deli sandwiches, burgers, etc. ). Instructed to have a cfm and valid certificate on site at all times when preparing/serving tcs foods. Maintain same. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no soap at the front hand washing sink nor at the washbowl in the toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain soap at all hand washing sinks. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) violation citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no hand drying device at the front/rear hand washing sinks. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued on above violation

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: tcs foods are cooled and reheated, found no adequate cooling methods. Instructed to provide an adequate cooling method for proper cooling of tcs foods.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: no metal stem thermometer(s) for internal temperature taking of tcs foods. Instructed to obtain and maintain a metal stem thermometer on site.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found mice activity on the premises. 80 under the front hand washing sink, behind the reach in freezer, prep table and under the front counter. 100 in the rear under/around the sinks, storage racks in the corners and around the grease trap. Instructed to eliminate mice activity, clean/sanitize the affected areas and call pest control for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) violation citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: no pest control log book available for review. Instructed to provide a pest control log book for review. Maintain same. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c) violation citation issued

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: interior of coolers/freezers and the display cooler that's used for storage with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: found no hot water at none of the sinks. Temperatures ranged from 72. 4f to 73. 0f. Instructed to provide hot water and maintain throughout per city code. Priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: the interior of the floor drain under the 3-compartment sink and floors in the corners, under/around the storage racks, sinks, cooking equipment and prep tables with stains, food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains and floors throughout.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: food handlers must meet the food handler's requirements and provide proof. Instructed to obtain and maintain food handlers certificates.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: all cfms must take an allergen training course and provide proof. Maintain same.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violation from report #2574129, dated 04/12/2024 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain: #47- observed the use of raw wood at the rear diswashing area being used as a platform for the three-compartment sink and on the floors and counter at the front service area. Instructed to paint the surfaces with food grade paint, in order to make them smooth and easily cleanable. #55- observed openings along the wall in the office and the wall bases in the office and the dishwashing area. Instructed to seal all openings and repair all damaged wall bases and maintain. #55- observed unnecessary items stored in the dishwashing area. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items from the facility and maintain. #55- observed no hooking device for properly storing wet mops. Instructed to install a hooking system and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 violation citation issued

Source: chicago.gov