Food Safety Report: Speedway, 2303 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

2303 South Western Avenue, Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 20, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed the person in charge without the city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed all persons in charge must obtain a city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation #2.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed no original/valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate posted while tcs foods (pizza, chicken etc. ) are being served to the public. Instructed an original/valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate must be posted at all times tcs foods are being prepared handled and served to the public. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 2-102. 14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-010.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: 2-501. 11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on site to properly respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the facility. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 5-203. 11 observed inadequate number of handwashing sinks on site. Observed the hand washing sink in the customer serving area out of service. Instructed to repair and maintain at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: 3-501. 16(a:2,&b) observed tcs foods at inadequate cold holding temperatures located inside of the walk in cooler; observed about 2 lbs of frozen pizza at 50f, about 2 lbs of cheese at 52f, and about 20 lbs of chicken taquitos at 63f. Instructed to discard and denature said tcs foods and always maintain all tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: 4-301. 11 observed the walk in cooler, with tcs foods inside, at an inadequate cold holding temperature of 63f during the inspection. Instructed to repair and maintain 41f or below at all times. Unit tagged and held for inspection and may not be used. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 observed the left side front entrance door with a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed floors in the rear with accumulated dirt and soda debris. Instructed to clean all.

Source: chicago.gov