Food Safety Report: Checkers, Ashland Ave, South Side, Chicago, IL, USA.

6301 Ashland Avenue, Chicago, 60636 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 2, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no valid certified food managers certificate posted to view while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (chicken,sliced tomato. Lettuce,hamburgers)must provide and maintain. Manager arrived on site at 3:40 p. M. (cos)(citation issued)(citation issued)

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hot running water at hand sink in staff toilet room must provide hot running water at 100. 0f. Must provide and maintain. (priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 2lbs. Cooked chicken breast 113. 2-130. 3f. Product was discarded by manager. Must have hot holding foods at 135. 0f. Appx. 2lbs. $10. (cos)(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 15lbs. Sliced tomato 51. 8f-56. 1f. 3lbs. Shreeded lettuce-45. 9f-46. 3f. 10lbs. Chili-78. 6f. 2lbs. Hot dogs-58. 7f. Product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 30lbs. $150. (cos)(citation issued)(priority 7-38-005)(consolidated violation)

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed improper temperatures of front prep line cold holding unit at 62. 6f and walk in cooler at 48. 2f. With tcs foods stored inside & on topside. A held for inspection tag has been placed on units. Once repaired emailcdphfood@cityofchicago. Org. Must have cold holding units at 41. 0f or below. (priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

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

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food product stored on floor in walk in cooler must store on shelving units to prevent cross contamination.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed ice scoop stored inside of ice machine must store in a clean container.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from reach in freezer,walk in cooler shelving units,shelving units at hot & cold line,fryer cabinets,soda station & caddy,interior & exterior of all equipment. Must defrost ice build up in hamburger chest freezer.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no backflow device on ice machine must install to be seen for servicing.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no self closing device on toilet room door must provide and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside garbage area not maintained observed excessive trash on lid and on ground around dumpster,encrusted food and grease on lid of grease container and lids are wide open on both containers. Must remove trash ,food debris and maintain area. (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must grout floors throughout premises. Must place pushed back ceiling tiles back into place throughout premises.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from floor drains.

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

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean food splatter and dust from walls throughout premises.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must replace cracked light shield near side entry door.

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

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

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2580040 8/14/23 not corrected- #49-4-601. 11(c) : observed the shelving underneath cooking equipment dirty. Must clean and maintain. #51- 5-205. 15 : observed the faucet at the 3 comp sink with a leak. Must repair and maintain. #55-6-501. 12 : must clean the floors around ,under and behind cooking equipment to remove spills, debris and/or grease. Also floors inside the walk in cooler needs cleaning in the corners#56-. 6-501. 14 : must clean the hood and filters above the fryers and grill to remove grease and debris. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov