Food Safety Report: Clark Catering, 8218 S Stony Is Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

8218 South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, 60619 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 1, 2024
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed cold tcs food not maintaining proper temperature in walk in cooler eggs 50. 5f, yogurt 50. 2f, hummus 49. 8f. Instructed to discard all tcs food in walk-in cooler, approximately $500. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below during storage, preparation, display and service. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed walk-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature 50. 3f, instructed manager to repair walk-in cooler and maintain cooler at 41f for below. Walk-in cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed raw wood surfaces on shelving in rear storage area. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the floors inside the walk in cooler in poor repair(rusty). Must replace and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed openings around pipe fittings and electrical outlets in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to seal all openings and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a large amount of clutter of tools and other mechanical equipment in the garage area located in the rear of facility. Instructed to remove, clean and maintian as a means of preventing possible pest and or harboring.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed one of the light fixtures in the rear where dry storage with small with deep freezer is located. Instructed to provide light bulbs.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violations from report #2582477 dated 9-28-2023 still out of compliance. 47: must repair or replace missing fanguard cover in walk in cooler. Must remove rust from lower shelves of prep tables. 51: must remove drainline from 3- compartment sink to an open site floor drain 55: must repair or replace some broken floor tiles in kitchen and make concrete floor smooth and easily cleanable. Priorty foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov