Report a food safety issue. Protect others!

I am reporting
Please fill in incident place

As seen in:

Did you also consume (in the past 7 days):

Skip

Get alerts for your case

Provide a contact email

Please provide email or phone
No Thanks
Without your contact information it's not possible to follow up on your complaint. Please provide your email. Thank you 🙂

Protect friends & family

Provide a contact phone number

This makes it easier to follow up - especially if there is some urgency e.g. in a public health investigation. THANK YOU 👍
No Thanks

Add video or photo!

We Recommend video or photos of:
  1. The receipt
  2. The product
  3. The packaging
Add Photo/Video
No Thanks

Email or SMS a copy of report

Enter below to get emailed or SMS a copy of your report

Please provide email or phone
Please provide email or phone

Thanks for your report.

The report was
successfully sent!

The data is checked by a moderator, we will notify you in the mail as soon as it is ready.

Report by

Please provide location
Please provide location
Please provide report title
Please provide details
Please accept our Terms & Conditions
Get alerts and updates for your case! Your contact information is not shown on the website.

This information is not shown on the website. We can notify you of updates, and may contact you for more information to help resolve or follow up on your issue.

or
Please provide email or phone
Thank you for your report!

IMPORTANT - YOUR REPORT IS QUEUED - IT MAY TAKE UP TO 12 HOURS FOR YOUR REPORT TO SHOW ON OUR HOME PAGE (IF NOT OPTED AS PRIVATE)

Visit our learn pages for more helpful information or, email us: support@iwaspoisoned.com

Goodbye! and best wishes in your recovery

Tropicuba Restaurant Inc., 3000 W Lyndale St , Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago

Tropicuba Restaurant Inc., 3000 W Lyndale St , Chicago, Il, USA

3000 West Lyndale Street, Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 13, 2022
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand soap at the rear exposed hand washing sink in the rear food prep area. Management instructed to provide hand soap at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels at the rear exposed hand washing sink in the rear food prep area. Management instructed to provide paper towels at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). See violation #10 above for citation.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper hot holding temperatures inside of the hot holding cabinet. Observed empanadas at 114. 1f inside of the hot holding cabinet. Management instructed to maintain hot foods above 135f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper cold holdng temperatures of tcs foods inside of the prep cooler and walk-in cooler. Observed pork at 59f, cooked rice at 59f, beef at 50. 4f, black beans at 48. 7f, cheese at 48. 2f, ham at 48. 2f. Management instructed to maintain cold foods below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. See violation #21 above for citation.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no consumer advisory disclosure on the menu for raw or undercooked foods. Management instructed to disclose or describe which foods can be ordered raw or undercooked and link them to the reminder statement on the menu. Must include a statement before the reminder statement that 'these foods can be ordered raw or undercooked. ' priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed inadequate refrigeration on the premises. Observed the air inside of the walk-in cooler at 56. 3f. The walk-in cooler was used to store tcs foods such as cooked rice and pork. Management instructed to repair and maintain the walk-in cooler below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cooked rice and beans stored in plastic grocery bags lining the stainless steel containers. Also observed raw vegetables stored in a cardboard box in the food prep area. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags or containers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: detail clean the grill, grease trap, microwave, freezer, prep tables, interior and exterior of deep fryer, meat slicer, steam table and top of oven.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed a leak under the 3 compartment sink in the food prep area. Management instructed to repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: clean the floor of the rear food prep area. Clean the walls of the front and rear food prep area.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of training.

Source: chicago.gov

#raw #undercooked #chicago #illinois #us #beef #cheese #rice #vegetable #pork #ham #blackbeans #bean #meat #cooks

Recent Interesting Reports

Foran Healthcare has issued a recall for its Glycerin & Aniseed Soothing Syrup due to the potential presence of an undeclared allergen, peppermint oil. The product was distributed in Ireland. Peppermint oil is not normally used in this product and therefore is not declared in the list … See More
of ingredients and may have unknown adverse effects.

The product recalled is the Foran Healthcare Glycerine & Aniseed Soothing Syrup, with a pack size of 50g. The batch code for the recalled product is PB2400411, and it has a best before date of 01/2026. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

In case you experience harm from allergens or undeclared ingredients, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve issues and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: www.fsai.ie
See Less

#allergicreaction #ie #allergen

K
Had a chicken salad for lunch , it tasted a little off , A couple hours later I started getting stomach cramps .. Before I went to bed I started vomiting .. I had to call and sick because I Didn't feel well this morning .. I'm … See More
in bed and I still make it still hurting .. I have a headache , nausea And stomach cramp still ...  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Headache
See Less

#chickfila #portage #michigan #us #cheese #salad

Last 30 days