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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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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Subway, 8655 S Jeffery Blvd, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 8, 2025
45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service cups and lids stored under hand washing sink in front prep area. Instructed manager to remove to protect from potential leakage.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed… See more

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Baba's Philly Steak & Lemonade, South Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 8, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must provide a hand washing sign in toilet room.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 1lb. Shreeded lettuce-52. 2f. 1. 5lbs. Sliced tomato-55.… See more

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Jerk 48 East, 1635 1/2 E 87th St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 8, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certficate. Instructed manager to desginate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago food… See more

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Thomas Restaurant, 1657 E 87th St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 8, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered inside bottom compressor units of deep freezers, on shelves, pallets, floor along on walls and corners in rear storage areas, on floor around water heater in dish… See more

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Report date: Jan 8, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must provide hand washing signs at hand sinks in 2nd fl. Staff men & women toilet rooms.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a gap along bottom of… See more

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Report date: Jan 7, 2025
25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: see violation#59

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed walk-in cooler condenser dripping water into empty 6" hotel pan, placed on top of buckets. Instructed… See more

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Outdoor Cafe, 3257 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 7, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 2 live roaches on prep area walls. Instructed manager must remove all roach activity by date of reinspection. Advised to call pest control operator for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

55. Physical facilities… See more

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Edible Arrangements, 2362 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 7, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no manager with a valid/physical city of chicago food certificate on site at time of inspection. Manager provided image of certificate, but no physical city of chicgao certificate present at facility.… See more

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Chang Noodle And Chinese, 215 E Grand Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 7, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: see violation #60

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: noted low temperature dish washing machine in use not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection… See more

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China Gourmet, 7100 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 7, 2025
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: we observed cooked beef stored inside the walk-in cooler at temp of 47. 1f and chicken at temp of 45f inside the reach-in cooler. Cold food must maintain temp of 41f and below. Food discarded… See more

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