Food Safety Report: Hot Chicken & Subs Inc., 5300 W Madison St , Chicago, Il, USA.

5300 West Madison Street, Chicago, 60644 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 14, 2023
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 verifiable 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 at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain 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 exposed hand washing sink in dishwashing area rendered inaccessible by wiping cloth and container being placed inside it. Instructed to maintain all exposed hand washing sinks open and accessible for hand washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand soap available at handsink in prep/diswashing area. Instructed to provide handsoap 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 hand washing sink in 1st floor bar. Instructed to maintain paper towels at all exposed hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combined with above violation.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no food temperature measuring device on site. Instd to provide and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed flour out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed employee with no hair restraint. Instructed to ensure that all employees wear hair restraints when working around food.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed washroom door not self-closing. Instructed manager to repair self-closing device on washroom door.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop head to prevent insect breeding.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed debris on floors along walls and corners in utility and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed build up of dust on hood on the main prep line. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed one burnt out light bulb in the main prep line area. Instructed to replace

Source: chicago.gov