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THE SOUL CAFE, 5607 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
5 years ago
5607 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, 60636 Illinois, United States
> 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
> 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
> 4-301.11 FOUND THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 46.8F AND THE PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 98.1F. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE COOLERS SO THAT THEY MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. ALSO, THERE IS A REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR THAT HAS A SIGN ON IT READING OUT OF SERVICE. EITHER HAVE UNIT FIXED OR REMOVED.
> 6-501.111 FOUND 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR CORNER BY THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
> PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGY TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
Source: Chicago Health Dept.
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