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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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Tacos El Pastor 53, 5319 S Hyde Park Blvd , Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 2, 2024
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wiping clothes laying on the prep table. Instructed manager to store wiping clothes in sanitizing solution when not in use.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the air… See more

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Little Leaders Academy, West 69th Street, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 3, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must repair or replace leaky pipe at hand sink in class room & kids toilet room.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of 8- live roaches crawling… See more

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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park, West Division Street, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 1, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed more than 15 small flies throughout the facility, including in the bar area, in the rear kitchen area, near the warewashing area, in the downstairs prep area, and the dining room. Instructed… See more

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Report date: Oct 1, 2024
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: 4-601. 11(a) observed a black substance in the interior of the ice machine on the ice maker and the top of the interior. Instructed to clean and sanitize. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

37.… See more

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Harold's Chicken Shack #13, 7318 S Vincennes Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 1, 2024
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: food handler on phone, puts down phone, put on gloves without properly washing hands. Instructed to properly wash hands before/after glove use, touching phone, money, body, multi-tasking, etc. Priority 7-38-010 violation citation issued

10.… See more

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Report date: Oct 1, 2024
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor on stairs… See more

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173   Comments Comment
Report date: Oct 1, 2024
48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed 3-compartment sink not in proper working order. When water is drained in one compartment, another compartment floods before going back down. Instructed manager to service 3-compartment sink. Priority foundation violation… See more

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Whole Foods Market, 1550 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 1, 2024
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violation from report #2595601 on 6/3/24 not corrected: 57 - food handler training certificates were not provided for all food handling employees. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of… See more

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173   Comments Comment
Report date: Oct 1, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found several handsinks in student and faculty washrooms with no hot running water. Water temperature ranged from 72. 3f to 74f. One sink reached 96f and immediately dropped back to 72f. Instructed… See more

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Papa T's, W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 1, 2024
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12 dry storage containers not labeled with common name. Instd to label with common name and maintain

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c): interior of all coolers including door gaskets… See more

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