Food Safety Report: Homan Food And Deli, 3359 W Chicago Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

3359 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, 60651 Illinois, United States

Report date: Sep 15, 2020
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: the person in charge not aware of day-to day operation for business, priority foundation. No citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: no clean up supplies or procedures onsite for vomiting or diarrhea events. Instructed to provide supplies and post procedures for employees to follow. Priority foundation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must post hand washing signs at all handwashing sinks in prep and toilet room areas. Instructed to maintain.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must identify one of the sinks (2-comp sink) as a handwashing sink in the food prep area behind the front service counter. Instructed to maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) no citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found no soap at handwashing sink in food prep area behind the front service counter. Instructed to provide soap at all times and maintain. 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found no paper towels at handwashing sink behind front service counter. Instructed to provide paper towels and maintain. 7-38-030(c)(citation combined with 6-301. 11)

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: found italian beef (94f) at an improper temperature on a hot holding unit. Manager voluntarily discard and denature food. Instructed to hold hot tcs food at 134f or above. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provide a metal stem thermometer onsite to ensure the accuracy of hot or cold food temperatures. Instructed to maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 200 rodent droppings (mice & rat) throughout the facility; on food storage shelves, floors (corners) and countertops behind front service counter. On floors (corners) in rear storage area, under 3-comp sink, in staff toilet room, under storage shelves on sales floor, and throughout the basement storage area. Instructed to remove droppings, and contact pest control for service, and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: found in-use utensils for open food stored improperly on countertop, instructed to store utensils correctly to prevent contamination and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: found excessive foam being used to seal holes behind the front service counter, instructed to remove excessive foam to prevent rodent harborage, an maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: found loose food debris on countertops in food prep area, instructed to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must provide backflow preventer device on mop sink in rear prep area, instructed to install and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: found leaky drain pipe under the sink in the staff toilet room, instructed to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found holes in walls in staff toilet room, and hallway leading to basement, instructed to seal holes and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed clutter in the basement. Instructed management to remove clutter from basement, clutter may cause a pest harborage. Also, remove all hot & cold holding equipment from sales floor. Instructed clean, remove and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floor tiles in poor repair in the rear storage area and in the washroom. Must repair and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: found burned out light in walk in beverage cooler, instructed to install new light and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov