Food Safety Report: The Fat Shallot, West Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL, USA.

222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, 60654 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 2, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Corrected on site city of chicago certified foodservice manager arrived at 1:20 pm. Priority foundation violation.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Corrected on site city of chicago certified foodservice manager arrived at 1:20 pm. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed cold tcs foods held at improper temperatures ranging between 49. 3-57. 4f(turkey 52. 0f, corned beef 52. 2f, cole slaw 52. 7, tomato basil soup 51. 6f, eggs 57. 4f, cheese 51. 4f, bacon 49. 3f, heavy whipping cream 51. 4f ). Instructed all cold tcs food must be held at 41f or below. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $1560 weighing 402lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed walk-in cooler used to hold cold tcs foods at an improper ambient temperature of 52. 0f. Instructed all cold holding units must be maintained at 41f or below. Corrected on site held for inspection tag placed on walk-in cooler. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no metal stem thermometer on premises. Instructed to provide metal stem thermometer on premises to ensure attainment and maintenance of food temperatures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed paper towel dispenser for handwashing sink near ice machine above prep table. Instructed to relocate paper towel dispenser to left wall or wall in front of said handwashing sink, to prevent contamination of prep table.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged gasket on front of chest freezer. Instructed to repair or replace damaged gasket on chest freezer.

Source: chicago.gov