Food Safety Report: Gotham Bagels - Lakeview, 2801 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

2801 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, 60657 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 12, 2023
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: found no procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: pink substance at interior of ice machine compartments (interior top and bin). Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain unit.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: hair restraint is required by everyone entering the prep area. Instructed to provide hair restraints for all food handlers.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed cook's line knives being stored improperly between prep cooler. Must provides a proper knife holder to minimize source contamination

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: the rusty base at the bottom of the prep table accross handwashing hands is rusty and unable to clean. The surface must be smooth, clean, and non-absorbent surface. Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: broken rubber gasket inside the 2-two door reach-in coolers at the rear prep area. Repair/replace

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: build-up debris at rubber gasket inside coolers, clean and maintain. Also cooking equipment

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: leaking faucet at three compartment sink. Repair issue.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: unable to locate backflow prevention device provided at ice machine water line, at fron prep and serving area. Must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain, or to know the location

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: no closing device was provided in the washroom (south area)by the front serving area. Instructed to provide

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: we observed outside with excess debris on the ground around the garbage container and recycle container. Clean and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: debris on the floor throughout the premises, under and behind shelves and equipment. Clean and maintain

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed vents directly above the prep/serving table in the front area, griddle with an accumulation of dust on them. Instructed to clean vents and maintain

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: no allergen training certificates are provided on-site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

Source: chicago.gov