Food Safety Report: Taste of New York Bagels & Deli, 3268 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, USA.

3268 North Clark Street, Chicago, 60657 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 27, 2021
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: the person incharge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago food service sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no city of chicago certified food manager on-site during the inspection while tcs foods were being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: no written employee health policy on site for all employees and verified by signature. Must provide a verified written employee health policy for all employees and provide at inspections for review. Priority foundation violation.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: no written cleaning procedure with all required equipment on site for a vomit/diarrhea event. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: noted the food prep hand washing not accessible, blocked by shelving with case boxes of bagels and sink basin with items stored inside. Management removed. Instructed the handwashing sink must be accessible for all employees for handwashing at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

15. Food separated and protected
- comments: observed two dozen raw eggs and a pitcher of prepared beaten eggs being store directly above ready-to-eat shredded carrots and a container of dressing on the shelving underneath inside the deli display cooler. Raw egg had spilled down onto the container of dressing. Management removed. Reviewed proper food storage of raw and ready-to-eat foods. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: menu does not disclose and inform consumers of the specific menu items that are raw or undercooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Must provide a consumer advisory that discloses and informs items such as undercooked eggs on the menu. Priority foundation violation.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must elevate all foods from the floor inside the walk-in freezer.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: noted all employees not wearing effective hat/hair restraints while preparing foods. Must provide.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: all stored items throughout the hallway to the basement and throughout the basement must be elevated and organized.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use cardboard as a means of repair inside the deli display cooler.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cutting boards on the deli display prep table in poor repair with deep, blackened grooves. Instructed to replace or resurface.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must not use paper for liner for shelving throughout including inside the coolers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: interior and exterior of the deli display cooler and cooler sliding doors with dirt and excessive food debris. Must clean and maintain. ----small one door freezer with excessive ice build-up. Must clean and remove ice.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed dirty/soiled toilet fixtures in the washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed several matts throughout the food prep area in poor repair, unable to clean. Instructed to replace.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must not use real bread bagels as decoration on shelving throughout the dining room. Must be cleanable material, such as plastic.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors throughout the food prep area, under all equipment and coolers, inside the walk-in cooler with dirt and food debris. Must clean and maintain all. -----must provide smooth cleanable walls and ceiling for the basement dry foods storage.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: noted insufficient lighting inside the basement walk-in cooler must provide greater lighting.

Source: chicago.gov