Food Safety Report: Tuscan Hen Market, 4019 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, United States.

4019 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, 60618 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 11, 2020
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sinks not accessible and evidence of being used as a food prep sinks. Rear prep hand sink noted with food utensils inside and excessive food debris in the sink. During inspection a food handler was noted putting dirty food utensils inside the front prep hand washing sink. All utensils removed. Reviewed with management that hand sinks must be used for hand washing purposes only. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed prepared tcs foods held longer than 24 hours in the cooler without expiration dates. Foods such as deli meats, au jus gravy, pasta salads, cooked beef. Reviewed all prepared tcs foods must be properly date labeled with an expiration date no longer than 7 days. All foods discarded estimated 50lbs @ $200. 00. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu item, such as a breakfast sandwich, that are raw or under cooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Must provide a consumer advisory that discloses and remind customers of such foods. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: all bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: prep wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: all clean pots, bowls, pans must be stored inverted.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: no quaternary chemical test strips on site for checking sanitizing levels while dish washing. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: shelving in the rear kitchen dirty with food debris. Must clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: instructed to install a sink for food preparation in the rear kitchen.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: raw wooden wall mount for paper dispenser in the rear kitchen must be painted/sealed.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must provide smooth, cleanable ceiling and walls at basement dry food storage and freezer/refrigeration units.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors throughout the rear kitchen with food debris, grease under and around all coolers and cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: walls throughout the rear kitchen with chipping plaster, peeling paint and holes. Must repair all to be smooth and cleanable.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: inoperable ventilation in the basement employee washroom. Must repair.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from #2345644 on 11-14-19 not corrected. #57- no employees food handlers certificates on premises. Instructed manager all food handlers must have certificates with names of employees on premises. #58- no food allergen training certificates on premises. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov