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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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Church's Texas Chicken, 2806 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 3, 2024
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed ice machine stored in rear prep/storage area with build up of pink and black mold-like substance on internal panel dripping onto ice produced and used for human consumption. Instructed to clean and maintain… See more

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Best Start/era Thompson, Inc., 1352 W 99th St , Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 3, 2024
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: incomplete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on site. Instructed manager to have all componets inclusive to kit on hand at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

16. Food-contact… See more

#rodents #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Ghin Khao Eat Rice, 2128 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 3, 2024
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12 observed spices out of the original packaging and in containers in the food prep area. Instructed to label all spices that are out of the original packaging.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals… See more

#rats #mice #rodents #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Frank Food Market, 5050 W Madison St , Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 2, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 30 small and large black live flies flying throughout the prep area, on surfaces of equipment, handsink and 3-compartment sink basins, on seasoning racks, and cooking equipment; instructed to contact pest… See more

#rats #mice #rodents #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Hub's Restaurant, 5540 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 3, 2024
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed poor hygienic practices;observed cook performing multiple tasks. Observed cook handling raw hamburgers with gloved hands then wiped on dirty apron then went on to handle hamburger buns then changed dirty gloves all without… See more

#undercooked #rodents #raw #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Taqueria Mondragon, 2212 W Devon Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 1, 2024
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: begining of mineral sustance at interior of ice machine water reservoir. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain unit

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed employee with beard and… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Cafe Korzo, 2935 North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 2, 2024
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: prep area handwash sink pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed water stained ceiling tiles above dishwash 3-compartment sink. Must replace damaged ceiling tiles.

58.… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Crane High School, 2245 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 2, 2024
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 11 observed chipped paint on the floor and walls of the food prep area. Management instructed to scrape and repaint all areas of chipped paint on the floor and walls of the… See more

#school #rodents #mice #rats #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Shanghai Inn Restaurant, 4723 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 1, 2024
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed a slight debris accumulation encrusted on the interior of the ice machine. Must remove debris, detail clean inside ice machine/have serviced and maintain ice machine at all times.

37. Food properly labeled; original… See more

#rodents #mice #rats #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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China Palace, 1129 W Thorndale Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 3, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: noted no paper towels located at the kitchen hand washing sink. Must provide paper towels at all times at all hand washing sinks for proper hand washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 citation… See more

#rodents #mice #rats #chicago #illinois #unitedstates