Food Safety Report: H & B Catering Llc, 9501 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL, USA.

9501 South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Chicago, 60628 Illinois, United States

Report date: Nov 14, 2022
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered inside compartments, cabinets and on shelving units under serving line, 50 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners under shelving units in dry food and utensil storage areas, numerous flying insects on ceiling tiles and light shields in dish washing area. 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 dry storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles not inverted in serving area. 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 ice buildup inside reach-in cooler near chest freezer and damaged gaskets on reach-in cooler doors in prep and storage area. Instructed manger to repair and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no test strips for high temperature dishmachine. Instructed manager to provide an irreversible temperature measuring device to test utensil surface temperature. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulated food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of sinks, cooking equipment, grill, fryers, holding units, steam tables, rolling carts, shelving units, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink, missing hot water handle on hand washing sink in dish washing area, clogged floor drain under ice machine. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed accumulated food debris and spills under all equipment, along walls and corners in prep, storage and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed plastic tarp with water hose attached in ceiling of rear prep area. Instructed manager to remove and repair all ceiling leaks. Observed missing wall tiles in serving area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov