Food Safety Report: Green Tomato Cafe, 3750 W Ogden Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

3750 West Ogden Avenue, Chicago, 60623 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 16, 2023
9. No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
- comments: observed food handler touch ready-to-eat food cooked bacon with bare hands and add to cooked breakfast in kitchen at food line. Also noted food handler touch ready to eat food chhese with bare hands on the food prep line. Food employees� may not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Must use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. Priority violation. 7-38-010. Citation issued

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the rear prep cold holding unit, such as 3lbs of ham at 55. 2f, 2lbs of corn salsa at 46. 8f and 2lbs of cole slaw at 47. 4f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 7lbs at $60. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed frozen corn thawing in the food prep area. Management instructed to thaw tcs foods under cold running water, in the refrigerator or in the microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on door of the 3 door cooler in the rear prep area; instructed to repair or replace gasket.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no irreversible thermometer on site at time of inspection for measuring the utensil surface temeperature. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed build up of food debris and spills on bottoms of all cooler units. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed debris around dumpster. Instructed to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed accumulated dirt and grease debris behind and in between cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed build up of debris and spillage on floor underneath tables, equipment, and cooling units,and sinks as well in all corners. Instructed person in charge to clean all areas and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

Source: chicago.gov