Food Safety Report: Harvest International Market - Halal Meat, 4949 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

4949 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, 60630 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 28, 2024
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified manager on site while tcs items such as ground meat were prepared. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a valid city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of employee health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea. Left one pager and instructed to maintain procedure and kit containing all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed both washbowl sinks in both toilet rooms maintaining improper maximum temperatures. Washbowl in main toilet room maintaining an improper maximum temperature of 72. 8f and washbowl in office toilet room maintaining an improper maximum temperature of 72. 3f. Instructed to correct both sinks and maintain them at acceptable ranges between 100-120f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed 2 prep areas (rear bread prep area with 3 compartment sink and other dough prep area on southside of building) without exposed handwashing sinks. Instructed to install sinks fully supplied and capable of delivering hot and cold running water under pressure. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at exposed handwashing sink in large meat prep room. Instructed to maintain soap at all exposed handwashing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combined with above violation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels at exposed handwashing sinks located in large and small meat prep rooms. Instructed to maintain paper towels at all exposed handwashing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combined with above violation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at washbowl sinks located in toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed no sanitizer on site for sanitizing dishes. Instructed to provide and maintain sanitizer on site at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed ground meats in large meat preparation room stored in bowls and plastic containers with no date marking. Management discarded approximately 20 lbs of product valued at approximately $120. Instructed to datemark all tcs items prepared on site and held more than 24 hours. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no metal stem thermometer on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometers inside refrigerators located throughout facility. Instructed to provide.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed open doors at rear loading dock area and in rear bread prep area. Instructed to maintain closed, tight fitting out openings to prevent pest entry.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 25 live roaches in cabinets and on walls above 3 compartment sink in rear bread prep area and approximately 100 rodent droppings near handwahsing sink in large meat cutting room. Instructed to remove pests and droppings from facility, receive additional pest control service, and maintain facility free of pest activity. Priority violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed soild cardboard on floor of large meat cutting room. Instructed to remove and use only smooth, cleanable items in facility.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed outdoor food prep area at rear of facility. Instructed to remove all cooking equipment, utensils, etc. From outdoor area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical sanitizer testing devices on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain chemical sanitizer testing devices on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed no grease trap connected to 3 compartment sink located in rear bread prep area. Instructed to install in accordance with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no toilet tissue in restroom located near front door to facility. Instructed to maintain toilet tissue in all toilet rooms at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unused equipment in central loading dock area and outside at rear of facility. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed no mechanical ventilation in rear bread prep area. Instructed to place all cooking equipment underneath properly functioning mechanical ventilation.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed build up of dust on vent inside office toilet room. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed 5 food employees without food handler training. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

Source: chicago.gov