Food Safety Report: Cookies And Carnitas, 5938-5940 N Broadway, Chicago, Il, USA.

5940 North Broadway, Chicago, 60660 Illinois, United States

Report date: Nov 15, 2022
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: some areas inside the tall ice machine upper water reservoir in need of cleaning.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: the menu does not disclose and inform consumers of the specific menu items that are raw or undercooked. Such as ceviche and burgers. Must disclose and remind customers of such food on the printed and virtual menus. Priority foundation violation.

29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: noted a reduced oxygen packaging machine on site with assorted r. O. P. Foods throughout coolers dated 11-11-22 and no approved variance haccp plan on site for use of the machine. Machine tag held for inspection and must not use until approved by c. D. P. H for use. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. See violation #32 for the citation.

32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: no haccp plan proposed variance for foods that have been vacuum packaged on-site throughout the coolers dated 11/11/22. Must provide a haccp plan approved by the c. D. P. H. All foods, approximately 25 lbs, foods tagged, held for inspection, and stored inside the walk-in cooler. Must not use until approved by c. D. P. H. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: all bulk foods not in the original container must be labeled with the product common name.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must provide lids for all bar ice bins.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted several cutting boards throughout food prep areas and bar in poor repair with chipping, cracked wood. Must resurface or replace.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: lid of the basement box freezer in poor repair with exposed insulation. Must replace.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: all unnecessary items stored throughout the basement must be removed from the premises and all other needed items must be stored elevated and organized.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floor drains under the coffee bar and the liquor bar noted dirty. ----wall at the south kitchen hand washing machine with excessive soap spillage. ----floor under the dish washing machine with dirt and debris. Must clean and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees. Must provide.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from 4-22-21 #2500609 were not corrected. #44-: found pots/containers not stored properly on drying racks. Must store inverted. #55- found walls and ceiling not smooth and easy to clean in basement food storage areas. Must repair. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov