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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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Tacotlan, 4312 W Fullerton Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 28, 2023
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris under cooking grill.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no visible back flow preventer device on mop sink faucet. Must install.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed,… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #cooks

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Silver Spoon Restaurant, 710 N Rush St , Chicago, Il, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 1, 2023
23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: 3-501. 17: observed improper date labeling on prepared/tcs foods. Facility has provided discard dates but did not observe preparation dates. Instrcuted to provide proper date labeling.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
-… See more

#rodents #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #corn #cooks

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

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 27, 2023
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified manager on duty while tcs items such as hamburgers were prepared. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a valid city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #burger #hamburger #potato #ribs #salmon #ham #ro-tel #cooks #chi-chis

173   Comments Comment

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Provare Chicago, 1421 W Chicago Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 3, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at exposed handwashing sink located in bar. Instructed to provide.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed slight leak coming from faucet of 3 compartment sink… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Foxtrot, 2801 N Broadway St , Chicago, Il, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 28, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no paper towels provided at handwashing sink at rear prep area,first floor. Paper towel or hand drying device must be provide at said handwashing sink for proper handwashing. After several request, paper… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #sub #milk #chi-chis

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Huddle House, 4748 N Kimball Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 3, 2023
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #chicken #steak #chickensteak #egg

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Asadito Taqueria/wok N Bao, 540 W Madison St , Chicago, Il, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 27, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: to void handwashing in the dump sink must remove the paper towels and handwashing signage from the bar dump sink and maintain them.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found cold… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #chicken #cooks

173   Comments Comment

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Wendy's, 2053 W Lawrence Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 1, 2023
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed employee wash and rinse dishes and proceed to put dishes away without sanitizing them. Instructed manager to ensure all dishes are sanitized after washing and rinsing. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

52. Sewage… See more

#wendys #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #ro-tel

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Pompei Bakery, 1531 W Taylor St , Chicago, Il, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 27, 2023
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wet wiping cloths stored on top of the prep tables. Management instructed to store all wet wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer when not in use.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Las Tablas, 4920 W Irving Park Rd , Chicago, Il, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 27, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed the exposed hand washing sink next to the 3 compartment sink not accessible for use. Observed the sink clogged with standing water when it is being used. Management instructed that all… See more

#mice #undercooked #raw #rats #rodents #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #coffee #corn #cooks