Food Safety Report: Thomas Restaurant, 1657 E 87th St, Chicago, IL, USA.

1657 East 87th Street, Chicago, 60617 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 26, 2024
35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed frozen meat imrpoperly thawing on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to properly thaw under cold running water, refrigeration, or part of cooking process.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometer inside milk/cream cooler behind front counter. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed food containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all food containers with common name of food.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on floor behind reach-in cooler and freezer in front storage area, on shelves under cooking equipment and floor under storage cart in prep area, on floor around water heater in dish washing area, on floor and pallets in rear utility storage, on shelving units and floor along walls and corners in dry food storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in prep, storage and walk-in cooler areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles not inverted in wait station/dining area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, shelving units, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed openings, cracks and crevices around pipe fittings, along walls and ceilings in prep, storage, and dish washing areas. Observed exposed brick wall in dry food storage area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris and spills on floor inside walk-in cooler, grease buildup on floor behind cooking equipment, instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unused articles and equipment in rear storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

Source: chicago.gov