Food Safety Report: Seashell Restaurant, Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60636, United States.

Ashland Avenue, Chicago, 60636 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 24, 2021
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide signed acknowledgement of employee responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no procedures and supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and procedures. Priority foundation 7-38-005

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

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no metal stem thermometer available. Instructed manager to provide for internal temperatures. Priority foundation 7-38-005

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 1/4' gap on corners of rear door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer and rear storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all items off floor to prevent contamination.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard and foil uses as liner on shelving units and prep tables. Observed raw wood surfaces under front counter. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard and seal all raw wood surfaces. All food and non-food contact surfaces shall be smooth and easily cleanable.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup on interior surfaces of fryer cabinets. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed waste water backing up through floor drain when hand washing sinks and 3-compartment sink in use. Instructed manager to repair. Priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed no waste receptacles at hand washing sinks. Instructed manager to provide waste receptacles in all areas waste is commonly discarded.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris under equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed missing light shields in ventilation hood. Instructed manager to replace.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed inoperable bulbs in ventilation hood. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler training available. All employees shall provide food handler training.

Source: chicago.gov