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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Giordano's, 1040 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

2 days ago reported by user-zhzmx874

Ordered one deep dish and one thin crust pizza. After 4 hours my two kids, husband and I were all on the toilet all night. Along with some serious nausea and vomiting. I threw the remaining pizza in the trash $52 worth. Beware of this location.  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting

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Report date: Apr 11, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no paper towels or hand drying device at handwashing sink in butcher's area and inside the staff washroom. Upon my request employee provided paper towels on both area. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-030(c) … See More
citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no soap provided at handwashing sink by the three compartment sink at rear area. After my request owner provide soap at said sink. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-030(c) consolidated with above violation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no hand washing signage at rear utensil washing area hand wash sink. Must post signage instructing employees to wash hands.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: tcs food at improper temperature. We observed 4 gallons of milk at temp of 52. 1f to 52. 7f, a dozen of eggs at temp of 46. 6f stored at display coolr in selling area. Products discarded and denatured. Cold food must maintain temp of 41f and below. Pound 10 , value $40. Priority violation:7-38-005, citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: we observed over 300 mice droppings throughout the premises. In selling area: under shelves, on top of shelves by the food (rice, flour, etc. ), on window ledges. We observed gnawed bags of dry foods by front widows and on shelves at selling area. Also observed a live mouse coming out running from under a shelf and went under two door reach-in freezer. Roodent droppings also in rear utensil washing area and storage: on floor, racks and equipment. Instructed to remove all droppings, sanitize and maintain. Have premises serviced by pest control control company, eliminate rodents. Priority violation:7-38-020(a) citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: no pest control log book provided during the inspection. Instructed to provide with all support documents required. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(c), citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: outer opening not protected. Front and rear doors with 1/4' to 1/2' gaps at bottom of the doors. Instructed to repair issue to minimize pest entry.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk & soda crates as a means of elevation for stored items. Proved proper raised shelving.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: leaking faucets at handwashing sink and three compartment sink. Must repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors not clean under shelves and equipment. Must remove dropping, debris and items from floors throughout the premises.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: clutter and unnecessary items by rear door and on top of rear walk-in freezer. Must remove all unnecessary items and store all else to facilitate cleaning and to prevent pest harborage. Walk-in freezers are over-stocked and inaccessible. Must organize and keep accessible.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: dried food debris on walls in meat depaertment. Holes and broken wall by rear 3 compartment sink area. Large hole in ceiling above rear walk-in freezer. Surfaces must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent materials. Must clean, repair and maintain walls and ceiling.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed expired and missing food handler training certificates. Instructed to re-new and provide current proof of food handler training for 3 employees.

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Report date: Apr 10, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: no city of chicago sanitation certificate on site.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no person on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate or proof … See More
of certificate while handling tcs products such as rice, chicken, pork etc. . Instructed person in charge someone on site must have certificate at anytime food is being preed cooked and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed a full pan of chow mein noodles for sale in front display case for sale. Noodles were at improper temperature of 120 degrees. Food was discarded at this time of inspection. All other food products in case are at adequate temperature. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed clear water backing up from floor drain when front hand sink is used. Instructed to correct drain and use the other hand sink until sink/drain corrected. Priority foundation 7-38-025 citation issued

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: outside waste grease and garbage area not maintained. Waste dumpsters open, food, food containers and debris on the ground along with the grease container with grease encrusted to the top of the container. Instructed manager on duty to clean area and maintain clean. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floor under cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food debris and build up. Clean and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: manager on duty does not hold an allergen certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain certificate on site.

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Report date: Apr 11, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rodent droppings on the premises. 80 on the side of the coolers in the rear, 30 in the front by the service line and 60 behind the chest freezers on the side … See More
dining area. Instructed to remove all droppings, clean/sanitize the area and recommended contacting pest control for assistance. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed the rear door not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to rodent/insect proof the rear door and maintain.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed a food handler with a long beard in the food prep area. Instructed manager to have the food handler wear a beard restraint and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the cutting boards in the rear prep area with deep, dark grooves and stains. Instructed to sand or replace cutting boards. Maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the storage racks inside all of the coolers with rust. Instructed to remove rust and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the following in need of cleaning to remove food and dirt build up: -storage racks inside all of the coolers. -prep tables -exterior of cooking/cooling equipment and sinks -interior of the coolers and freezers instructed to detail clean and maintain all.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed water stained ceiling tile in the toilet rooms. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the floors in the corners, under/around all of the cooking/cooler equipment, inside the walkin cooler/freezer, storage racks and sinks with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout. -walls and ceiling in the front/rear prep areas with food splatters, dirt and dust. Instructed to detail clean and maintain walls and ceilings.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed food handlers on site with no food handler's certificates. Instructed to obtain and maintain current certificates on site at all times.

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Apr 10, 2024
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the walls and ceiling in the women washroom in poor repair due to fire damage. Premises in the process of repairs.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed expired food allergen … See More
certificates; instructed to have all managers obtain valid food allergen certificate.

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Report date: Apr 11, 2024
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floor tiles cracked/broken in the rear area, also noted missing and/or damaged ceiling tiles also in the rear. Must repair and maintain where ever needed. Must be smooth and easliy cleanable.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirty floors and floor drains through. Must detail clean and maintain. Also clean inside the rear light shields to remove debris.

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Report date: Apr 11, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate nor certificate posted to view must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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observed no valid certified food managers certificate posted to view while tcs foods are being prepared handled and served such as(rice,chicken,beans,etc)must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed poor hygienic practices by food handlers observed female employee put her phone in rear pocket and then removed food from refrigerator and another employee had on plastic gloves and walking around with a food bowl in his hands with his fingers inside of bowl on his way to put food inside also a male employee pulled out his phone while mixing rice and then put it back into his pants pocket all of them didn't wash hands after every possible contamination. Manager had employees to wash hands during inspection. (priority 7-38-010)(citation issued)(cos)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must repair or replace leaky faucet at rear hand sink.

46. Gloves used properly
- comments: observed poor hygienic practicies by food handlers.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace missing locks on one of the unisex toilet room door for customers privacy.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from all shelving units under hot & cold holding line, fryer cabinet,grill tables, prep tables at vegetables.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside garbage dumpster located along the pathway of cars at rear door with spilled food amongst the rocks must clean area and store dumpster in corral.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace damaged floor tile and gap along treshold of rear door.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from floor along wall bases and in walk in cooler.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean dirt from wall near hot & cold serving line in lobby.

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#chipotlemexicangrill #chicago #illinois #us

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Report date: Apr 11, 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 managers … See More
certificate posted to view while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (slicing turkey,chicken wings,rice,etc) must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

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

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must provide hand washing signs in customers men's & women's toilet rooms.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must repair or replace exterior thermometer not operable on deli walk in cooler.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package in bakery area.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 60 or more mice droppings on floor underneath deli cold holding display unit on sales floor/mixed in with debris build up and rear storage area-gas station items also a dead mouse under deli display unit. Must removed droppings & mouse clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/11/24. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace damaged door gasket on bakery walk in freezer.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove rust from deli walk in cooler shelving units.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from deli walk in cooler- exterior of food storage containers & rolling carts. Bakery-walk in freezer fan guard covers,prep tables. Bread display shelving units on sales floor. Produce sales floor-vegetable display unit. Produce walk in cooler-shelving units. Meat processing -prep tables,rolling carts.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: must provide a lid on garbage can in staff unisex toilet room.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace bakery-ceiling tile in poor repair,lower trim at oven in poor repair. Meat processing-wall in poor repair leading to walk in cooler.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean dust build up in bakery-vents and ceiling tiles and walk in freezer. Meat processing-vents.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in bakery,produce walk in cooler and rear dry storage area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from floors under,around,along wall bases throughout all prep areas,walk in coolers and freezers, sales floor,including floor drains where needed.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must repair or replace deli & bakery-cracked light shield & light out at hood of cooking equipment.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov
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#chicago #illinois #us

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Report date: Apr 10, 2024
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no metal stem thermometer for taking internal temperatures on site. Instructed to provide and maintain on site.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the cutting … See More
boards with deep grooves and stains. Instructed to sand or replace the cutting boards and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the following in need of detail cleaning: -prep cart -prep tables -interior/exterior of coolers/freezers to remove food splatter, dirt and debris. -interior of all of the sinks, including the faucets. -all shelvings/cabinets

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no back flow prevention device on the mop sink. Instructed to provide a device and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed the outside garbage area with debris and trash on the ground in the rear. Instructed to clean and maintain area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the walls in the toilet room cracked and damaged in various areas above the toiler and sink. Instructed to repair damaged wall and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface. -the floor tiles throughout are damaged and/or missing. Instructed to repair/replace floor tiles and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the floors under the cooking/cooler equipment and sinks with dirt, grease spills and debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors. -walls throughout the prep area with food splatters, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain walls throughout.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the front area with clutter. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items and organize the area to remove clutter. Maintain area.

Source: chicago.gov
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