Food Safety Report: Furama Restaurant, 4936 North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA.

4936 North Broadway, Chicago, 60640 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 19, 2021
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: 2-501. 11 found no procedure/plan on-site and the kit not complete, missing eye protection,disposable apron,disposable bags, mop,etc. For responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued

8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed employee handling without gloved hands partially cooked food that he took out from reach-in cooler and transfer products to a serving plater. Information given to manager on handwashing and glove procedure. Manager refers information to employee. Presently procedure is followed priority violation:7-38-010, citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no soap provided at handwashing sink in prep,dishroom and small bar area. Soap was provided by the manager upon my request. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030,citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: several handwashing sinks in prep and bar areas without paper towels provided at said sinks. Manager provided it after my request. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030. Consolidated with above violation

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: dry food containers must be labeled with common name in prep/storage area

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in cooler across from cooking equipment. Repair/replace

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use duct tape as a means of repair on the door of reach-in coolers,walls etc. Surface must be smooth and cleanable.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the reach-in freezers and reach-in coolers. Must use washable containers with lids or food grade disposable plastic bags.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items,provide raised shelves.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed grimed,porous wood platform under the white reach-in cooler in the kitchen,surface not easily cleanable. Replace/repair. Surface must be smooth and cleanable

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: the following needs detail cleaning: all cooler and freezer units with grimes at interior of unit,excess water at bottom shelves, rubber gasket with accumulation of food and black slime,also must clean interior of dishmachine upper part.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: no back flow prevention device provided at water line of ice machine. Must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain or know the location

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must not use cardboard boxes as matting for floors inside the walk-in cooler. Matting must be washable/cleanable.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from 11-3-2020,report #2454166 #43)3-304. 12 noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area and dry storage area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation. #47)4-202. 16 noted cardboard boxes used to line shelves at the kitchen prep area and inside refrigeration units. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest. #53)5-501. 17 noted wash rooms on premises with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms #55) 6-501. 114 noted heavy clutter throughout rooms used for storage on shelves, floors unused equipment. Instructed to detail clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pest. Priority foundation violations:7-42-090,no citation issued

Source: chicago.gov