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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Un Amor, West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

1 day ago reported by user-ywtzv538

I had their steak and asked for it to be cooked medium. When I got it it looked as if it was medium rare but upon eating a bit of it I discovered it was completely raw. I was sick for a week after with food poisoning and the worst diarrhea I’ve ever had.  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting

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Report date: Apr 16, 2024
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food service manager on site when tcs foods are being prepared and served at the facility (hot dogs, pizzas, sandwiches, and meats and cheeses). Instructed manager … See More
that someone with a city of chicago food manager certificate must be present while in operation. Priority foundation violarion, 7-38-012. Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed the hot water at the hand sink in the rotisserie chicken cooking and preparation area to be 49f. Instructed to repair water to provide at least a minimum of 100f for proper handwashing. Priority violation, 7-38-030(c). Citation issued. Plumber on site at time of inspection. Hot water has been restored to 100f. Cos.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no lid on the waste receptacle in the employee unisex bathroom in the rear storage area in back of warehouse. Instructed manager to provide a covered receptacle or lid.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed spillage present on floor in the bakery corner near the ovens and hand sink. Instructed manager to clean and maintain area free of any spills.

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Apr 16, 2024
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: unable to locate thermometers inside of cooling unit in rear prep or front prep area containing salsa. Instructed to provide.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed styrofoam cups used as scooper for bulk … See More
ingredients (sugar). Instructed to provide a proper utensil with handle stored upright between uses to prevent possible forms of contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed gaskets on 2-door cooling unit in prep with cold hold unit attached in disrepair. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floors behind freezer unit in the rear with excessive food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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Report date: Apr 16, 2024
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no working thermometer inside of the 2 door prep cooler behind the cash register. Management instructed to provide working thermometers inside of all coolers.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: clean … See More
the floor in the storage room especially around the grease interceptor.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed several food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of training.

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Report date: Apr 16, 2024
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 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 foundation. 7. … See More
38. 010. Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: noted no hot running water at employee bathrooms handwashing sinks: the temperature of the water was 80. 0 f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the food display cooler to be improper: eggs at 53. 0 f, chicken at 49. F, oil garlic at 61. 3 f, small shrimps at 47. 0 f, and egg wash at 55. 4 f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 25 lbs of products worth 4250. 0 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods in walk-in cooler and freezer(chicken) not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: 4-301. 11 observed improper temperature of refrigerator at 69. 9f with tcs foods stored inside for sale. A held-for-inspection tag has been placed on the unit. Once repaired, fax or email to cdph. Must have cold-holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Priority 7-38-005. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed pest infestation. Noted over 1000 mice dropping on shelves and floors in dry storage area, kitchen are under 3 compartments sink and behind the equipment, in the front prep area and behind a drink cooler in front prep area, dining area and on the floors, on the shelving and the floor behind the shelving in the back hallway. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a), citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a 1/2' gap at the bottom of the rear exit door. Must provide a tight-fitting seal at all outer openings and close the hole to prevent pests ' entry.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted ice build-up inside the walk-in freezer on the floor and shelves. Instructed to repair and maintain the condensation units.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: carboard observed on the floor of freezer. Instructed to remove cardboard from the floor and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous violations from 03/15/2023, report #2572621, observed not to be corrected as follows: #41 wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store in sanitizing solution when not in use. #55 floor throughout premises under and behind equipment and wok station line not clean, excessive food debris, grease accumulation, etc. Instd to clean and maintain same. Floor drains throughout the premises are not clean, and there is excessive debris. Instd to clean and maintain same #58 missing allergen training for the city of chicago certified manager. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification. #57 employees missing food handlers training. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on-site priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued

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Report date: Apr 15, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: noted no attached faucet on the service line hand washing sink. Instructed to install a faucet to enable access to the hot and cold running water, instructed to use the kitchen hand … See More
washing sink until the faucet is replaced. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: interior ice machines upper water reservoir with black and pink slime substance dripping down into the ice from the interior ice shoot. Instructed to clean and sanitize all affected areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: bulk rice container must be labeled.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately over 75 live roaches throughout the dishwashing room and adjacent electrical closets. Recommend to have pest control co. Service for roaches. Must eliminate all roach activity, clean and sanitize all affected areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation in the dry food storage room. ------side of the washbowl cabinet in the 1st floor staff washroom in poor repair. Must replace or repair to be smooth and cleanable.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: peeling plastic being used as a protectant on the dish machine heater. Must remove.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: wall inside the clean knife holding box in poor repair. Must repair to be smooth and cleanable. Dish machine ----raw wood under the dish machine heater. Must remove. ----floor behind the three compartment sink grease trap with grease and dirt. Must clean and maintain.

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Report date: Apr 16, 2024
20. Proper cooling time and temperature
- comments: 3-501. 14 observed the facility inadequately cooling tcs foods such as cooked white rice and cooked shrimp in the food prep area at room temperature and without proper cooling methods such as an ice … See More
bath. At the time of the inspection, about 7 lbs of cooked white rice was at 57f, and about 10 lbs of cooked breaded shrimp was at 76f. Instructed to discard and denature said tcs foods and always use adequate cooling methods to cool all tcs foods properly. The manager discarded the product during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: 3-501. 16(a:1) observed inadequate hot holding temperatures for a variety of tcs foods in the food prep area; observed about 20 lbs of cooked beef at 64f, about 20 lbs of cooked chicken at 78f, and about 10 lbs of cooked egg rolls at 52f. Instructed to discard and denature said tcs foods and always maintain an adequate hot holding temperature of 135f or above at all times. The manager discarded said foods during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued in consolidation with violation #20 7-38-005.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12 observed spices out of the original packaging and in containers located by the wok station and without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all spice containers.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: 4-502. 13 observed cardboard being reused as a floor and shelf liner in the food prep area. Instructed not to reuse cardboard. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: 4-904. 11 observed food storage containers being stored in the outside backyard. Instructed to store all food containers in the food prep area in order to avoid any possible contamination.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) observed accumulated food spills and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment, coolers, freezers, shelving units, prep tables, bulk containers, crates, and sinks. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no covered receptacle inside the rear toilet room and the customer dining area toilet room. Instructed to provide covered receptacles for all toilet rooms.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: 5-501. 15 observed accumulated grease on the outside grease dumpster and on the ground around the grease dumpster. Instructed to remove grease on the outside dumpster lid and ground area. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b).

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed food spills on walls in prep areas, food spills, grease buildup, and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls, and in all corners in prep, storage, and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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Report date: Apr 17, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 11 1observed evidence of rodent activity on premises. Noted over 20 mice droppings on the floor in the l0unge room adjacent to kitchen, 20 droppings in the kitchen near the hand washing … See More
sink, 20 mice droppings in the furnace room, 15-20 mice droppings in the closet with motor for walk-in cooler in the kitchen area and more than 30 mice droppings along the kitchen walls, around the stove and under dry food storage racks. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company to eliminate pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 observed a 1/2' gap at the bottom of the rear exit door and a hole approximately 2 by 2 inches on the right side of the main entrance door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings and close the hole to prevent the entry of pests.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 observed leak under the 3-compartment sink. Instructed the person in charge to repair the leak under the 3-compartment sink and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no cover receptacle in all gender employee's toilet room on the 1st floor. Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins.

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Report date: Apr 16, 2024
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site while foods are being prepared such as milk, coffee, hot chocolate and tea. Instructed person in chargel that a certified food manager … See More
must be on site at all times food is being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed employee serving and handling unpackaged food items without the use of a proper hair restraint. Instructed person in charge to provide and use a hair restraint.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: obsered food debris and residue build up on floor in the front service area behind coffee machine and reach in cooler. Instructed manager to clean and maintain the area free of food debris and residue build up.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed duct tape placed over the air vents in the rear dishwashing and storage area of the facility. Instructed manager to remove to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Apr 16, 2024
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed ice machine with build up of black slimy substance on interior. Instructed manager to ensure all food contact surfaces are clean to sight and touch. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

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food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed expired food handler certificates on site. Instructed manager to ensure all food handler certificates are current and not expired.

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