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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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Epples Restaurant, 554 W Roosevelt Rd , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 8, 2024
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101. 19 observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving 6' off the floor and provides floor accessibility… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Doctor Bird's Patty Shack, 1215 N Milwaukee Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 7, 2024
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified manager on duty while tcs foods (chicken) were prepared and served. The management instructed that a certified food manager must be present with a city of chicago food sanitation… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Popeye's, 7430 S Stony Island Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 7, 2024
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no city of chicago food sanitation certificate. The person in charge has no city of chicago food service managers certificate as required; instructed to obtain and have at all times. Priority foundation… See more

#popeyes #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Potbelly Sandwich Works, 8300 S Holland Rd , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 7, 2024
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies for all employees must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no… See more

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

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Potbelly Sandwich Shop, 900 W North Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 7, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approx. 15 live small flying insects on the walls and boxes of stock in the food prep areas, dining room and sandwich pickup area. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate… See more

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

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Depriest Elementary, 139 S Parkside Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 7, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 5-202. 12 (a) observed the following hansdsinks without hot running water during time of inspection. . . They are as follows. . . Handsink located in service line in cafeteria (56f), 1st… See more

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Jieyi Sushi, 1178 N Milwaukee Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 7, 2024
15. Food separated and protected
- comments: observed cross contamination of cooked eggrolls. The eggrolls were stored in the prep cooler inside a cardboard box previously used to store raw chicken. Management instructed to store all foods in a proper container so… See more

#undercooked #raw #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Citgo, 3810-3830 S Archer Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 7, 2024
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed facility with a bodily fluid spill kit and no corresponding clean-up procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop a clean-up procedure and maintain appropriate supplies… See more

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

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

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 7, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sink in prep area not stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Food handlers obtained hand soap… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Little Caesar Pizza, 1406 W 47th St , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 7, 2024
6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: observed personal drinks stored inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to remove. Employees shall eat and drink only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food cannot result.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks… See more

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