Food Safety Report: Mello's Carry Outs, 2100 N Clark St , Chicago, Il, USA.

2100 North Clark Street, Chicago, 60614 Illinois, United States

Report date: Nov 6, 2020
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: found no kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no soap provided at handwashing sink in prep area by the cooking equipment. Instructed to provide for proper handwashing. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c),citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no paper towels provided at handwashing sinks in dish room,prep area and at staff washroom. Instructed to provide paper towels at said sinks for proper hand washing. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c) 'consolidated with above citation'

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: must indicate on menu 'cook to order' phrase for eggs,burgers, etc. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005, no citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: no stem thermometer provided on site to be able to check food temperature, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005,citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: no complete pest control log book provided on site. No service invoices provided on site for 2020 inspection from a pest control company, nor manager on site was able to access computer. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-020(c),citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: waste pipe above the food and food container in basement area must be encased. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Or relocate items from under the pipes.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: all wiping cloths in all prep areas must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: vent cover broken at condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler in basement. Also with excess black slime. Instructed to repair and clean unit.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: two chest freezers in basement storage area with lids broken and rusty. Instructed to replace.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: no chemical test strips on site to check sanitizing levels for three compartment sink in prep area. Utensils being washed. Must provide a chemical test strips according to sanitizer solution. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: hot water handle leaking at handwashing sink by the three compartment sink must repair pipes under three compartment sink,presently is hold by a red bucket

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed expanding spray foam used as a sealant for openings around floor piping on walls at the basement storage area must remove to be smooth and cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: broken walls and ceilings with rough surface throughout basement storage area(walk-in cooler,chest freezers soda boxes etc. )not cleanable. Surface must be smooth cleanbable and non-absorbent material.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no food handler training certificate provided on site,instructed to provide.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violation not corrected from 5-31-2019,report#2290766 #58) 2-102. 13 observed allergen awareness certificate not maintained. Instructed manager to obtain allergen awareness certificates. Manager on duty doesn't have allergen certificate. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers. Priority foundation violation:7-42-090,citation issued

Source: chicago.gov