Ice Maker Contamination Found - Northside Grill, Chicago Illinois

4351 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, 60641 Illinois, United States

Inspection Failure: 2019-9-12
Details: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP JUICE BAR AND INSIDE WASH ROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND BLACK/PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE 'ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION'. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (GRAVY,POTATOES ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED 'RAW' OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER ACROSS ADJACENT TO COOKING STOVE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELFS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPLASHED DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK AT REAR JUICE BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED AND MAINTAIN WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AND SUPPLIES IN REAR PREP AREA/STORAGE AREA AT LEAST 6' INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING
FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN. 
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
Source: Chicago Health Department. | Symptoms: Diarrhea