TRUCKERS CAFE, 3650 West 47th Street, Chicago, IL, USA

October 28, 2018 6:17 AM

3650 West 47th Street, Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Health inspection failure: 24-10-18
> NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
> NO HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WHERE PREP SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINK IN SAME AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
> CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER WORN WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
> NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
> NO ALLERGEN TRAINING A REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
Source: Chicago Health Dept.

February 27, 2021 10:46 PM

“Burrito  I ate it then started feeling like I had to vomit 
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February 27, 2021 1:34 PM

“I ate a cheeseburger, fries and a 10 piece chicken nugget and about 7 hours later I had the RUNS. Severe stomach pain and I threw up the food See Less”

February 26, 2021 9:19 AM

“Prepackaged salad See Less”

February 26, 2021 9:01 AM

“Report date: Feb 24, 2021
25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: found items on menu served raw. Found reminder and disclosure. Found no footnote. Must provide footnote,disclosure and reminder to any menu items served raw. Priority foundation violation. No citation i... See Moressued.

Source: chicago.gov See Less”

February 26, 2021 9:01 AM

“Report date: Feb 24, 2021
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in dish washing area. Instructed manager to provide.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observe... See Mored no hot water at hand washing sinks in staff/dining washrooms(71. 7f) and second floor women washroom (69. 9f). Instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at all hand washing sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed two packages of raw ground beef thawing in standing water in 2-compartment sink. Instructed manager to properly thaw food under running water, refrigerator or part of cooking process.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 50 mice droppings scattered on shelves in utensil storage area, 30 mice droppings scattered on shelves under register in serving area, 20 mice droppings scattered on floor near radiator in office/storage area, 10 mice droppings scattered on floor near freezer in office/storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed the following doors not rodent proofed, south entrance doors 1' gap between doors, main entrance doors 1' gap on bottom left door, north entrance doors 1' gap betweeen doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in office/storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all stock six inches off floor.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed milk crates used as shelving units in storage areas. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for proper cleaning and pest control.

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

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacles in women and unisex washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed peeling paint on ceiling and walls in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed missing light shield in office/storage area. Instructed manager to provide.

Source: chicago.gov See Less”

February 26, 2021 9:01 AM

“Report date: Feb 23, 2021
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed coleslaw packaged and prepared on site not labeled. Instructed to install proper labels on packaging to include name of food item and ingredients.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: instructed m... See Moreanager to provide and maintain hair restraints for food handlers in the prep area at all times.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed the faucet at the 3 comp sink in poor repair. Must repair and maintain the leak at the neck of the faucet.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors need cleaning through out especially along the wall base and around the cooking to remove debris,spill and/or grease.

Source: chicago.gov See Less”

February 26, 2021 9:01 AM

“Report date: Feb 23, 2021
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed co... See Morepies on site for all food employees. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed facility with use of the sample clean up policy provided from cdph website and no supplies. Must ensure the availability of both a clean up policy and adequate supplies (disposable mop, disposable latex gloves, disposable mask, and adequate sanitizer *must eliminate norovirus*) on site to properly clean up any vomit or diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the food establishment. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed the following sinks not maintained with hot water: improper temperature of hot water observed at rear prep sink (66-77f) and washroom handsink (61f). Instructed person in charge hot water at all hand washing sinks must be at least 100f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed facility equipment for cold holding in disrepair. Noted reach in prep cooler (located directly in front of hot-hold station) to be at improper at 51f. Uncooked cheese pizza and pepperoni pizza were removed from unit. Informed person in charge to repair or replace for proper cold holding of 41 degrees f or below. May not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health (cdph). Tagged unit. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air thermometers inside the reach in prep coolers. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered receptacle (waste can) for proper disposal of waste in unisex employee washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean the floors around and under shelves in the storage area and on the selling floor where needed. Must maintain at all times.

Source: chicago.gov See Less”

February 26, 2021 9:01 AM

“Report date: Feb 23, 2021
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: premises has no procedure or supplies for responding to vomiting and/or diarrhea events. Instructed manager to comply with the new code or citations will follow. Priority foundation violation #7-3... See More8-050.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed manager to clean the interior of the reach in freezers and coolers to remove spills and debris.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaky pipes underneath the 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors need cleaning frequently as possible in the prep area to remove water and debris. Also clean the floors inside the walk in freezer.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement or citations will follow.

Source: chicago.gov See Less”

February 26, 2021 9:01 AM

“Report date: Feb 23, 2021
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no pest control log book on site. Must provide complete pest control log book from a commercical pest control service provider. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c). No citation issued.

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February 26, 2021 9:01 AM

“Report date: Feb 22, 2021
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed faucet handles hard to open at unused handsink in rear dry storage area. Instructed to repair

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed inside receptacl... See Morees in prep area encrusted with grime, grease,debris. Instructed to clean or replace

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed broken floor tiles at entrance at walk in freezer. Must replace floor tile.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed ventilation fan not working in employees washroom. Instructed to repair.

Source: chicago.gov See Less”

February 2, 2021 6:36 AM

“I've eaten there quite a few times with no issues. I decided to try the Hershey's Pie (not at all worth it by the way). A day later I was fine. It is now four days later and I have been having diarrhea since. Literally nothing in my diet had changed over the last few days other than that Hershey's p... See Moreie, and I'm definitely not "sick", I've just had diarrhea for a few days. I was up since 2:00 am going back and forth from the bathroom. It is now 6:30 am and I am currently on my fourth bathroom trip. All of this for a $1.50 piece of pie that literally just tastes like you're spoon-feeding yourself cool whip. See Less”

February 23, 2021 10:52 AM

“Ate Clovis Farms Organic Super Smoothie mix and was nauseous and vomiting about 3 hours later. Passed quickly. I did not believe that the frozen smoothie mix was the cause for some reason... so I ate it again one week later. But unfortunately, about 3 hours after ingestion I again became violentl... See Morey ill. It passed pretty quickly this time, too.

Packs have a Best If Used By date of 07 21 2022 and a code with 20021C05 See Less”

February 27, 2021 9:54 AM

“I ordered a pizza last night, February 26, 2021, well two.  One for myself to have to eat through the weekend and the other for my grandkids.  I ate two slices and maybe 30 minutes or so later I got nauseous and I had to go to the bathroom and threw up everything.  About an hour later I got just one... See Moresmall slice trying to put something on my stomach and soon after I threw that up as well. My granddaughter had a couple of bites of the other pizza and she wakes me up because she had gotten sick and had diarrhea and nauseous, she’s nine years old.  This is really upsetting and I just feel like someone did something to those pizzas. I paid $40.00 including a $8.00 tip. My daughter ordered the pizza and I PayPal her so it was ordered from her account.  But I have record of it all. 
My granddaughter had a couple of bites of the other pizza.  First she told me her stomach hurt so I gave her some Children’s Soothe for nausea and she wakes me up because she had gotten sick and had diarrhea and nauseous, she’s nine years old.  This is really upsetting and I just feel like someone did something to those pizzas. I paid $40.00 including a $8.00 tip. My daughter ordered the pizza and I PayPal her so it was ordered from her account.  But I have record of it all.  It was only myself and my granddaughter that got sick but we both ate two different pizzas.  My daughter did order her a pizza but so far she has not complained.  This happened last night for me around maybe 9:30pm to 10:00pm?  For me it was about 20 minutes or so after the pizza was delivered.  For my granddaughter it was later because she didn’t get hers until later.  Actually she only had a small bite.  That pizza only had that portion eaten.  My pizza has three slices missing.  See Less”

January 31, 2021 5:22 AM

“Fish sandwich 10 minutes from the time that I ate the sandwich Saturday January 30th See Less”

February 6, 2021 5:47 AM

“chicken from there See Less”

February 18, 2021 9:20 AM

“Me & my entire family ate there last night & now we are all constantly in & out of the bathrooms See Less”

February 21, 2021 11:59 PM

“The FSIS announced the recall of approximately 30,081 pounds of pork pâté products by AH Company International Distribution Inc because they were imported from an ineligible establishment and distributed in the United States without the benefit of FSIS import re-inspection. There have been no confir... See Moremed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

FSIS advises consumers who have purchased these products not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled products bear French establishment number “FR 56-246-008 CE”, an ineligible establishment. These items were shipped to distributor locations nationwide. The following heat-treated shelf stable pork pâté items are subject to recall:

- 240-gram cans of Monique Ranou Pâté de Foie
- 240-gram cans of Monique Ranou Pâté de Campagne
- 180-gram jars of Monique Ranou Pâté de Campagne Supérieur.

The problem was discovered during routine FSIS verification activities. This is a Class II recall meaning it is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.

Check the full recall details on the FSIS website fsis.usda.gov See Less”

February 27, 2021 9:11 AM

“I had this. late Friday afternoon. At 3 am in the morning I woke up with severe stomach pain Vomiting and diarrhea I will never eat there again I had the ribs chicken wings See Less”

February 22, 2021 11:56 PM

“The FSIS announced the recall of approximately 96,810 pounds of beef tallow products by GLG Trading Inc. because they were imported from the People’s Republic of China, an ineligible country for beef, without the benefit of FSIS import re-inspection. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse r... See Moreeactions due to consumption of these products.

FSIS advises consumers who have purchased these products not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

The products subject to recall do not bear a Federal mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributors, retail locations, and restaurants in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, and Texas. The following heat-treated shelf-stable Hotpot Seasoning items containing beef tallow are subject to recall:

- 17.6-oz. vacuumed sealed packages of “Ming Yang Hotpot Seasoning (Slightly spicy).
- 17.6-oz. vacuumed sealed packages of “Ming Yang Hotpot Seasoning (Super spicy, Extremely).
- 12.07-oz. vacuumed sealed packages of “Ming Yang Hotpot Seasoning (Medium spicy, Mala).

The problem was discovered during routine FSIS verification activities. This is a Class II recall meaning it is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.

Check the full recall details on the FSIS website fsis.usda.gov See Less”

February 4, 2021 5:14 AM

“Second time I ate pineapple in a can from here, first I thought it was the pasta, second time I didn’t eat anything but the canned pineapple I started feeling bad Wch followed by vomiting See Less”