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Chicago Food Poisoning

In Chicago, Illinois, it's estimated that over 300 thousand suffer from food poisoning annually. McDonald's and Chipotle Mexican Grill are the most frequently mentioned brand names, and the most commonly mentioned product is chicken.

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Subway, 2101 E 71st St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 27, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: rodent activity found on premises. Observed 80 to 100 mouse droppings on premises on the floor in rear area under shelf, in washroom under sink inside cabinet, along floor in washroom and rear… See more

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Catalyst Maria, 6727 S California Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 27, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: over 30 mice droppings scattered in the following areas: scattered on floor along wall base in prep area, around cooking equpment, on ledge of hot holding equipment and on ledge surrounding motor hardware… See more

#school #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Italian Fiesta Pizzeria - 47th St, 1306 E 47th St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 27, 2025
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean the shelving inside the walk in cooler to remove spills and debris.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floor need cleaning around,behind and underneath cooking equipment. Also clean the floors… See more

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Report date: Jan 24, 2025
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed deep fryers in the front prep area with grease and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain fryers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: storage racks inside the walk in cooler and… See more

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Harold's Chicken Shack, 808 E 79th St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 24, 2025
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: the interior/exterior of the fryers with grease and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain fryers.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: leak at the cold water knob on the 3-compartment sink.… See more

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Learn - Hunter Perkins, 1700 W 83rd St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 24, 2025
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no clean-up policy procedure and items for vomiting and diarrhea must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hot… See more

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Chicago Pit Stop BBQ, 6514 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 24, 2025
21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs ready to eat foods such as appx. 30lbs. Cooked rib tips on top rack inside of bbq pit ranging from 100. 2f-122. 3f. Product was discarded by manager must have… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Sky Chop Suey Inc, 8616 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 24, 2025
15. Food separated and protected
- comments: observed raw chicken and raw eggs in both walk in cooler and upright cooler stored immediately above ready to eat vegetables, soy sauce and cooked eggrolls. Instd to store raw food properly at all times.… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Mcdonald's, 6900 S Lafayette Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 23, 2025
40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: several employees/food handlers in the food prep/dishwashing areas not wearing hair restraints. Instructed all food handlers/employees handling food and in the food prep/dish washing areas must wear a hair restraint. Wear and maintain.

52. Sewage & waste… See more

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Horse Thief Hollow, 10426 S Western Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 23, 2025
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed a black dark in color substance at lip and in the interior of the ice machine. Instructed manager to remove ice and have ice machine cleaned and sanitzed. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued… See more

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