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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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I ate Chinese rice and chicken lunch special and I had to be hospitalized for food poisoning the ambulance carried me out my home nausea vomiting up what appeared to be a roach contaminated food I vomited for 16 hours with stomach cramps  | Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Fever, Cramps, Chills, Headache

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #chicken #chinese #rice

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Chiu Quon Bakery, 1127 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 17, 2024
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found tcs cooked foods stored inside the two door cooler at improper temperature: pastrie filled with pork, beans, meat and eggs at temp of 58. 2f to 59. 7f. Cold food must maintain temp of… See more

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

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Jewel-Osco, 5516 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 13, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed missing handwashing sign in ladies employee bathroom in basement. Instructed manager to provide signs for all hand sinks.

14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: observed no shellfish… See more

#jewelosco #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Serena Restaurant, 2536 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 13, 2024
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: all dry food must be labeled with a common name at storage area

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: outer opening not protected:we observed rear screen doors with a gap of… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar, 954 N California Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 17, 2024
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed fryers with soilage on the interior. Instructed manager to clean.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unused cooler in basement. Instructed manager to discard any unsed equipment.

55. Physical facilities… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

Report date: Jun 14, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager… See more

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

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Nicky's Chinese Food, 5231 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 14, 2024
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: the interior surface of the ice machine needs cleaning; instructed to clean and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: the exterior surfaces of the cooking equipment and refrigeration units need cleaning. Clean… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Gateway Foundation, 3828 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 17, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 40 small rodent droppings throughout the prep area in the following areas: on rolling carts grates in dry storage, behind ice machine scattered on the floor, behind all vending machines, behind hot… See more

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

Report date: Jun 13, 2024
21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed hot tcs food stored at improper temperature on prep table: chicken 89. 4f, rice 101. 4f, macaroni and cheese 110. 8f-120. 9f instructed manager to discard all hot tcs food must maintain 135f or… See more

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

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Josephine's Southern Cooking, East 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 14, 2024
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the racks in the walk in cooler in the basement with rust. Instructed to remove rust or replace racks and maintain a rust free surface.

49. Non-food/food… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates