Food Safety Report: Shibam, 4807 N Elston Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

4807 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, 60630 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 11, 2023
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid city of chicago food manager certificate while tcs foods are prepared. Instructed manager to ensure a certified food manager is on site at all times. Priority foundation violation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no valid city of chicago food manager certificate on site while tcs food were prepared and served. Instructed manager to ensure a manager with a valid city of chicago food manager certificate is on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit or proceedures on site. Instructed manager to provide vomit and diarrhea clean up kit and proceedures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed two hand washing sinks with no hand washing cleanser. Instructed manager to provide hand washing cleanser. Priority foundation violation 7-38-30(c) citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sink with no paper towels. Instructed manager to provide paper towels or other hand drying provisions. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation combined with previous violation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sink hooked up to hose utilized for food prep. Instrcted manager to ensure hand washing sink is accessible at all times and used for hand washing only. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combined with previous violation

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed cooked rice held at an inadequate temperature of 122 f. Instructed manager to ensure all hot tcs food is held at a temperature of 135 f and above. Manager discarded 5 pounds of rice ($15) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed various tcs foods held at inadequate temperatures ranging from 48-50 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold tcs foods are held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded: 2 pounds of yogurt, 2 pounds of salsa and 3 pounds of hummus($35). Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation combined with previous violation.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed cooler with an inadequate internal air temperature of 55 f. Instructed manager to ensure all coolers have an internal air temperature of 41 f and below. Unit tagged. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no food thermometer on site for measuring hot and cold temperatures. Instructed manager to provide food thermometer. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 ciation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 3 live roaches in kitchen area underneath 3 compartment sink and adjacent hand washing sink. Instructed manager to service all affected areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed 3 door cooler in kitchen with broken and missing kick plates. Instructed manager to repair

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no test strips on site for measuring sanitizer. Instructed manager to provide test strips which match sanitizer being utilized (chlorine). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed damaged celing tiles throughout facility including in front dinning room, in kitchen, and in basement storage room. Instructed manager to replace damanged tiles.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no certified food manager on site with food allergen training. Instructed manager to ensure there is a certified food manager on site at all times with food allergen training.

Source: chicago.gov