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Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 3631 N Western Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

11 months ago source chicago.gov business

Regulatory Report

3631 North Western Avenue, Chicago, 60618 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 13, 2023
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: person in charge does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: found no certified food manager on site while tcs foods (chicken, turkey, sandwiches, wraps, smoothies etc) are being prepared and served. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with city of chicago foodservice sanitation certificate must be present at all times when handling tcs foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found handwashing sink infront prep area not properly maintained. Inoperable, no hot and cold running water. Instructed to repair and maintain. Instructed management to temporarily use the handsink in rear prep/dishwashing area. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed improper thawing procedure in frozen bags of cooked chicken) in a prep sink. Instructed management, thawing must occur under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41. 0f or less or completely submerged under running water or thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment with no interruption in the process. Instructed to maintain correct thawing procedures.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (sugar, salt etc).

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of all prep coolers, ice machine, 3 compartment sink, (2) prep sinks (2) handsinks, interior surfaces of convection ovens, interior surfaces of all storage and prep cabinets.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: instructed to replace green stained cutting boards with heavy deep seams in rear prep area.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain interior cabinet under front hand and prep sink and underneath ice bin in front prep area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout (front/rear prep, floor drains, washroom floor and in dining area) including walk-in cooler floors.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violaton not corrected from inspection report# 2559650 issued on 06-22-2022 #58 - allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov

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