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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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Smyth The Loyalist, 177 N Ada, Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Apr 23, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed missing handwash signage on a first-floor front coffee bar hand wash sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed… See more

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Mariano's, 3857 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Apr 23, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approx 75 droppings along the base of the wall in the rear storage area, another 75 in the electrical room, and approx 30 droppings located in the porters closet along the floor… See more

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Elaine's Chop Suey 1, 4512 S Damen Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Apr 23, 2024
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 2-102. 14(o) the manager provided no proof of employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority… See more

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The Black Barrel Tavern, 1061 W Madison St, Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Apr 22, 2024
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: 3-305. 11 observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by… See more

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Seafood & Steak Market, Inc, 119 E 75th St, Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Apr 22, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no employee on site with the chicago certified food manager's (cfm) certificate. Instructed to have a pic with the cfm certificate and maintain. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago… See more

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Gourmet Gorilla, 1200 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Apr 22, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 5-202. 12(b-d) observed a hand washing sink not providing a water flow for at least 15 seconds. Instructed to repair.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed… See more

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Pb&j Pizza Beer & Jukebox, 205-209 N Peoria St, Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Apr 22, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

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

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173   Comments Comment

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Rocky Pancake House, 2948 E 83rd St, Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Apr 22, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on shelves in dry food storage area, on ledge near 3-compartment sink, on top of furnace, inside vanity cabinet in washroom, inside bottom compartments of coolers, on… See more

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

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Ajawaah Sweets, 2453 W Devon Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Apr 22, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no soap provided at handwashing sinks in rear prep area. Instructed to provide soap for proper handwashing at said sinks. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-030(c), citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied… See more

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Taqueria La Ciudad, 5009 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Apr 22, 2024
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the cold hold cooler to be improper: salsa verde at 54. 2 f, salsa roja at 52. 8 f. Manager immediately and… See more

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