Chicago Food Poisoning

use until haccp plan is provided. Must contact the chicago dept of public health for approval. Priority violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: observed no variance or haccp plan provided for vacuum packaging. Management instructed to have an approved haccp plan and variance approved by the city of chicago. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed 3-compartment sink not in proper working order. When water is drained from one compartment, another compartments floods. Instructed manager to ensure 3-compartment sink is in proper working order. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

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times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),citation issued. Consolidated with the above citation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand soap provided at the hand washing sink located at front coffee/beverage preparation area. Instructed to provide hand soap at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),citation issued.

14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: observed no shellfish tag for oysters. A shellstock certification tag shall be maintained with the original container until emptied and then retained for 90 days from the date of the last one sold. Shellfish tags must be with the product at all times, and shellfish tags must be dated with the date when the last shellfish was used or consumed from the container. Management voluntarily discarded the said oysters. Total value: $300. 00 total weight 20 lbs. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,citation issued.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed ready-to-eat, tcs foods held for more than 24 hours (assorted salsas,beans,rice,ceviche etc) not date marked to indicate the date in which the food must be consumed or discarded. Instructed to date mark all ready-to-eat, tcs foods held more than 24 hours. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers on the storage rack in basement prep area without a label. Instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item (salt, sugar, flour etc).

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 25 rodent (mice) droppings on the floor underneath the storage racks in the kitchen prep area and approx:25 rodent (mice) droppings inside the furnace closet adjacent to the kitchen prep area. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),citation issued.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handling employees preparing food without wearing a hair restraint. Instructed that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraints while preparing foods.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: instructed to properly store and invert multi-use pots,pans on the kitchen storage racks to prevent contamination before use (handles-up).

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed stained cutting boards on tops of the prep line coolers at kitchen prep area. Instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks in the walk-in cooler and walk-in-freezer and storage rack in basement prep area. Instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean the grease on the outside and inside of the deep fryer,sides of cooking grill,4 burner stove,kitchen storage racks and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with grease and dried food debris accumulation along the walls and in all corners throughout kitchen prep/cooking area and rear storage room especially under and around cooking equipments.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and organize basement rear storage room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate mops,brooms cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6' inches to facilitate cleaning and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: instructed to detail clean ceiling ventilation covers throughout the kitchen prep/dishwashing areas and inside the washrooms to remove accumulation of dusts.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate. Instructed to show proof of training for all food handling employees and maintain as required.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed the certified food manager with expired allergen training certificate. Instructed to provide and maintain as required.

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topside of prep cooler. 15. 6lbs. Cooked greens-45. 7f. 6lbs. Cooked spaghetti- 44. 1f-45. 6f inside of 1- door glass reach in cooler. Product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 40. 6 lbs. $234. (cos)(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed improper temperatures of 1- door glass reach in cooler at 46. 4f and 2- door prep cooler at 72. 3f with tcs ready to eat foods stored inside. A held for inspection tag has been placed on units. Must have cold holding units at 41. 0f. Once repaired email letter to cdphfood@cityofchicago. Org. (priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provide a thermometer for 2- door prep cooler.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers(shakers & squeeze bottles) when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 30 or more live small flies on walls at mopsink and exterior of walk in cooler and wall above storage rack in between walk in cooler & freezer and flying around premises. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/15/24. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use on surfaces throughout prep areas.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 4- compartment sink. Must provide and maintain. (priroity foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from grill table, prep tables, fryer cabinet,prep coolers,rolling carts,walk in cooler- shelving units.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside shared garbage dumpsters lid missing on one of the dumpsters must repair or replace to be tight fitting. (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace loose wall base in prep area,upper wall damaged in lobby.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean food and dirt debris build up from walls throughout premises.

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

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must clean excessive debris build up on both filters and hood of cooking equipment.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must place small smoker underneath hood of cooking equipment.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must replace burntout light 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.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no food allergen for food manares must provide and maintain.

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hand washing sink and 3-compartment sink in kitchen. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed hand washing sink, toilet, and urinal in need of cleaning in bar men washroom. Instructed manager to clean and maintain to prevent odors.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed water damage on ceiling in restaurant women and men washrooms. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed ventilation fan not operable in bar women washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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sanitizing solution when not in use.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed all utensils on site in need of detail cleaning and sanitizing prior to use. Instructed to wash, rinse and sanitize all multi use utensenils and containers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed all food contact surfaces ie. . . Tables, counters, shelving units in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up of grease, dust and food debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: interior of all reach in and walk in coolers in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed water leaking from the ceiling area in front of the walk-in freezer; instructed to repair leak from ceiling.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: instructed to clean and maintain plumbing fixtures in washroom (toilet, sink).

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed water stained ceiling tile in kitchen and rear prep area; instructed to replace tile where neeeded.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean the floors inside of the walk-in cooler, office area, under around and behind all kitchen and cooking equipment including storage shelves and also around the large grease bin in corner area. Instructed to clean the walls around and behind equipment where needed.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no food handler training certificates; instructed to have all food handlers obtain the required food handler training.

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supplied and accessible
- comments: must provide hand washing signs in annex building-1st fl. Boy's & girl's toilet room. Main building-1st & 2nd fl. Boy's & girl's toilet rooms.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hot running water temperature at hand sinks in toilet room of main building-1st fl. Boy's 91. 6f. 1st fl. Girl's-92. 3f,93. 0f & 95. 0f. Annex building-pre-k 403-no hot nor cold runnung water at hand sink in toilet room. Must have hot running water at 100. 0f. Must repair and maintain. (priority 7-38-030(c)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean dust build up from pre-k 403 & pre-k 102 shelving units and window exhaust fan.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must repair or replace leaky and loose hot water faucet handle at 3- compartment sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must scrape chipping paint on walls in kitchen to be smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor in pre-k 102 closet and pre-k 403 classroom.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed no ventilation hood above oven must install and maintain.

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and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: : observed food debris and grease buildup under all cooking equipment, holding units, prep tables, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Observed stained ceiling tiles in sales and storage areas, dust buildup on light shields and ceiling vents in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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food manager (cfm) on site while preparing/serving tcs foods (i. E. Potatoes, shrimp, etc. ) instructed to have a cfm on site at all times when preparing/serving tcs foods. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed no light inside the walk-in freezer. Instructed to provide lighting and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed the food handler's certificate on site expired. Instructed to obtain and maintain a current certificate at all times.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed the previous core violations from report #2686263, dated 12/04/2023 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain the following: -37. Observe bulk ingredient containers not labeled. Instructed manager to label containers and maintain. -40. Observe the food handler not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed manager to wear and maintain wearing a hair restraint while in the food prep and dish washing area. -43. Observed the ice and ingredient scoops not properly stored when not in use. Instructed manager to remove from being stored on the bins and containers and to use a clean container to store scoops. Maintain same. -49. Observe the interior/exterior of the fryers with grease, food and dirt. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. -55. Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the front prep area. Instructed manager to replace ceiling tile and maintain. -55. Observe the floors under/around the deep fryers with grease build up and floors in the corners and around the sinks with dirt. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors. Walls around the hot holding unit and cooking equipment with food splatter and dirt. Instructed manager to clean and maintain walls. -58. Observed the certified food manager on site without the food allergen training certificate. Instructed the manager to meet requirement and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

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was removed during inspection. Must keep accessible at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must repair or replace slow drain at hand sink in staff toilet room near after school room.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provide a thermometer for hot holding unit.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a gap along bottom of front entry door must make door tight fitting to prevent rodent entry.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 50 or more mice droppings in tadpole-in lower cubbies and on toy shelves. Supply closet-inside of storage cabinet,on floor next to mop sink,storage shelf. Bumblebees closet -on floor next to cots. Superstars-along wall of windows & in closet in between clutter. Laundry room- on floor underneath chairs & next to furnace. Also. Evidence of appx. 10 or more live small flies under lower cabinets and flying around in kitchen. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/16/24. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must provide a splash guard at hand sink in kitchen.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must apply a sealant or paint raw wood cabinet surfaces in kitchen.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must replace missing cabinet door front in kitchen.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean dust build up from all class rooms cubbies and shelving units,window sills in superstars. Food splatter on cabinets in kitchen. Must defrost ice build up in tadpole freezer.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: must provide lids on garbage cans in staff toilet rooms.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace loose wall bases in superstars,lovebugs & bumblebees. Stained ceiling tiles in kitchen.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove and organize massive amount of clutter off of floor and away from walls in all class room closets,storage closets,mopsink closet,furnance room and in hallway near superstars classroom.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris and dust build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises including furnance room.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must replace burntout lights in lovebugs,kitchen.

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