Food Safety Report: Buffalo Joe's On Howard, 1841 W Howard St, Chicago, Il, USA.

1841 West Howard Street, Chicago, 60626 Illinois, United States

Report date: Nov 3, 2022
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. Provide a clearly visible handwashing sign at each hand sink.

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: frozen raw fish has been thawed while still wrapped in reduced oxygen packaging (rop). Packaging must be removed from fish in rop prior to thawing under refrigeration or running water.

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: frozen fish is thawing at room temperature in 3 compartment sink. Time and temperature control for safety (tcs) food must be thawed: under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41f or less; completely submerged under running water at a water temperature of 70f or below and for a period that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41f; part of a cooking process; or using a procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed and prepared for immediate service in response to an individual consumer's order.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: ice build-up was found in contact with food stored in the walk-in freezer. The facility must discard, clean, and maintain.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: in-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found preparation counter surfaces throughout the facility. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. In-use clothes must be laundered daily.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: crates used as elevation and cardboard used as lining on shelves throughout the kitchen facility must be removed. Facility must replace with items that are smooth, easily cleanable, easy to monitor debris on or underneath, durable, and non-absorbent.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: outside dumpsters are not covered properly with garbage overfilling dumpsters creating a nuisance and pest attraction. Outside dumpsters shall be constructed with tight-fitting lids, doors, or covers. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (b) citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: cracked tiles found near wall of wash compartment of 3 compartment sink and cracked ceiling tile near mop sink. Facility must resurface/replace cracked/missing tiles and ensure surfaces is smooth, easily cleanable, durable, and non-absorbent.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: unnecessary items / nonfunctional equipment were found in the outside storage shed located near outside dumpsters. The premises shall be free of items unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. This includes equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: current food allergen certificates have expired. All city certified managers must obtain an updated/valid allergen certification.

Source: chicago.gov