Food Safety Report: MAJOR CHARLES L HUNT VFW POST, 344 W 119th St, Chicago, IL, USA.

344 West 119th Street, Chicago, 60628 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 17, 2022
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate; instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks in prep and bar areas. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 10 live roaches crawling on floor in rear food storage area, 30 mice droppings scattered on floor near reach-in cooler in rear bar/storage area, 20 mice droppings scattered on floor near reach-in cooler in front storage 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 front west storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items off floor.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles stored among clutter in front office area. Instructed manager to properly store single service articles in sanitary manner.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged gasket on reach-in cooler door in rear storage area. Instructed manager to repair. Observed inadequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed spills inside coolers in bar, and grease buildup on interior and exterior of fryers and cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed loose faucet on hand washing sink in men washroom. Instructed manager to repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed openings in ceiling in rear storage area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unused articles and equipment in storage and office areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

Source: chicago.gov