Food Safety Report: Garden Fast Food, 13130 S Ellis Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

13130 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, 60827 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 8, 2022
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted when tcs food (beef 199. 3f) prepared and served. A certified manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: premises has no clean up procedure or supplies for responding to vomiting and/or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005 citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks in prep and washroom areas. Instructed manager to provide.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed chicken wings stored at improper temperature 109. 2f on prep table. Instructed manager to discard. All hot food must maintain 135f or above during storage, display, prepartion, and service. Priority 7-38-005 refer to previous violation for citation

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed pizza puff stored at improper temperature 58. 8f in prep cooler. Instructed manager to discard. All cold food must maintain 41f or below. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed prep cooler not maintaining proper temperture 62. 5f instructed manager to repair and maintain 41f or below. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued. Cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on shelving units, prep tables, fryer cabinets, on floor around water heater, behind coolers, inside unused walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items off floor.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handler with no hair restraint. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles not inverted. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard used as liner on shelving units. Instructed manager to remove to prevent pest harborage.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solution. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumlated grease buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, shelving units, prep tables, holding units, coolers, and freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: observed no hot or cold running water under city pressure. Instructed manager to provide. Priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed inoperable self-closing device on washroom door. Instructed manager to repair self closing device on the washroom door.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed stained and missing ceiling tiles in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair ceiling and replace stained ceiling tiles.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed premises with holes and opening into the walls, floors,ceiling and around doors. Must repair and maintain to prevent entry points for pests.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dust and debris on floors throughout and soiled carpet in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler training available. All employees must provide food handler training.

64. Public health orders
- comments: observed no mask requirement signage at entrance and inside business. Instructed manager to provide. Public health order 2-112-340

Source: chicago.gov