Food Safety Report: Twisted Spoke, 501 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

501 North Ogden Avenue, Chicago, 60642 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 4, 2024
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no certified food manager was present while tcs foods (beans at 141f) were being prepared and served. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while tcs foods prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed expired ready-to-eat tcs foods in the walk-in cooler (salsa and pork) refrigerated over 24 hours and stored beyond the maximum 7-day use-by date. Management instructed to date mark all applicable ready-to-eat tcs foods refrigerated for more than 24 hours and discard them or consume them before the use-by date. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: clean the top and sides of the low-temperature dish machine, the interior and exterior of the deep fryers, and the interior plastic guard inside of the ice machine.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed improper plumbing and sewage water pouring out of the broken drain line beneath the 3-compartment sink and low-temperature dish machine. Management instructed to repair the drain line so dishes could be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacle in the women's washroom. Management instructed to provide.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must extend the ventilation line from the smoker to reach under the ventilation hood.

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

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2578345 on 7/7/23 not corrected: 54 - observed build-up of grease on the exterior of a used cooking oil container located in the outdoor garbage area. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition. 58 - observed no allergen training certificates on site at the inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates to complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov