Food Safety Report: Prime Fish, 8022 S Halsted St, Chicago, Il, USA.

8022 South Halsted Street, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 10, 2025
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no clean-up policy procedure and items for vomiting and diarrhea must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must repair or replace slow drain & leaky pipe in wall at hand sink in prep area.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed improper sanitizing of multi-use utensils at 0. 0 ppm's at 3- compartment sink observed male employee washing dishes with squirting soap in several pans at sink. Rinsing under running water and placing on dish shelf without sanitizing utensils. Instructed manager on proper sanitizing of utensils. (cos)(priority 7-38-025)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers (squeeze bottles , shakers & bulk) when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 100 or more mice droppings on floor along wall bases of all cooking equipment,chest freezers,3- compartment sink,prep tables,service counter shelving units. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 3/10/25. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to food storage rack of remove rack from area.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed clothing stored on food storage shelves must remove and store in a proper manner away from food items.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution from cutting boards and prep tables when not in use.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must remove knife from in between wall and wood above 3- compartment sink and store in a proper manner.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must store plastic wear with handles in upright position to prevent contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove rust from lid of chest freezer in rear prep area.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace damaged lid on rear chest freezer to be in good repair. Must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn and pitted cutting boards to be in good repair.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed caulk inside of far left sink basin at 3- compartment sink must remove and provide food grade caulking for sealing.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must defrost ice from all chest freezers. Must clean grease and food debris build up from wheel bases and legs of all equipment,wall knife caddy.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in prep area,loose and missing wall bases in prep/dish washing areas. ,hole in wall behind wall of chest freezers.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for employee must provide and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2592965 4/17/24 not corrected-#47-4-101. 19 : must remove rust from lid of grease trap at 3- compartment sink. #49- 4-601. 11(c) : must clean grease and food debris build up from grill tables,fryer cabinets,used & unused coolers,storage shelves. #55-6-201. 13 : must repair or replace broken & damaged floor tiles where needed. #56-6-501. 14 : must clean debris build up from filters and hood of cooking equipment. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: observed no summary report displayed and visible for public view a new summary was given and posted at this time. (priority foundation 7-42-010(b)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov