Food Safety Report: The Green Post, 4749-4755 N Rockwell St , Chicago, Il, USA.

4749 North Rockwell Street, Chicago, 60625 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 12, 2023
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation violation.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty upon arrival while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (chicken, milk) instructed manager to ensure certified food manager is on site at all times. Certified food manager arrived at approximately 9:45 am. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued).

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed 2 hand washing sinks with no paper towels provided. Instructed manager to ensure hand drying provisions are available at all hand washing sinks. Manager provided paper towels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed chicken held at an inadequate temperature of 45 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold food is held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded 8 pounds of chicken ($20). Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed cooler with an inadequate internal air temperature of 46 f. Instructed manager to ensure all coolers have an internal air temperature of 41 f and below. Manager adjusted thermostat during inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed cooler in rear kitchen area with no ambient air temperature thermometer. Instructed manager to ensure ambient air temperature thermometers are placed in all coolers.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed cloths left out on counter tops and on hand washing sinks. Instructed manager to ensure cloths used for wiping equipment be kept in a sanitizer solution when not in use.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed 3 compartment sinks in both kitchen prep areas with rings around basin. Instructed manager to remove rings and ensure that basins in 3 compartment sinks are smooth and easily cleanable.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed employee toilet room without self closing door. Instructed manager to ensure all toilet room doors are self-closing.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside waste receptacle and surrounding area with light debris build up. Instructed manager to clean.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed an accumulation of grease on floor in northeast rear kitchen area near fryers. Instructed manager to clean floor.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed toilet room with rough, exposed brick wall on the far southeast side of the building near exit sign/door. Instructed manager to repair wall to be easily cleanable and non-absorbant.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed core violations not corrected within specified timeframe. Report#2561578 dated 8-2-2023 instructed facility to clean all unnecessary items in gangway and to provide food allergen training for all certified food managers. Observed no certified food manager on site with food allergen training; observed unnecessary items such as storage racks beer kegs and unused equipment in gangway of facility. Instructed manager to remove instructed manager to correct all previous core violations. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov