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I ordered my food at about 3:30 in the afternoon on 3/24/24 and within the hour felt sick to my stomach. Now 2 1/2 days later I am still unable to keep food in my stomach due to diarrhea. This is the worst I have ever felt.  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Stomach Pain, Fever, Cramps, Chills

#popeyes #springfield #illinois #us

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Lucky Charms, Illinois, USA

1 day ago reported by user-jvqqk697

I ate a bowl of Lucky Charms before bed last night, I woke roughly 6 hours later to the most severe stomach cramping I’ve ever experienced. Since then I’ve had terrible diarrhea every few hours. I’ll spare the details, but it’s green and extremely unpleasant. It’s been … See More
over 24 hours since I ate the cereal and I’m still constantly in and out of the bathroom and in substantial pain. I truly feel like I’ve been poisoned, so I considered going to the ER, but just searched my symptoms and couldn’t believe it matched so many others after eating Lucky Charms. I used to love that cereal but haven’t had it in years, not sure what they changed, but I will never eat it ever again.  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Green Stool
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Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps
Suspected source: Smoothie
Onset: Less than 4 hours
Duration: 4 to 12 hours
Additional information: Had A Bahama Mama and then had an extremely bad stomach ache afterward. Painfully ill for almost 6 hours after drinking  | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps

#tropicalsmoothiecafe #norridge #illinois #us

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Report date: Apr 17, 2024
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: upon arrival, observed no certified food manager on site, while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate … See More
posted at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sinks in the rear food prep area; across from the cooking line and on the side of the garnish/expeditor area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed two low-temperature dishwashing machines not in use at the time of the inspection, not properly sanitizing. Dishwashing machines were observed behind the bars in the restaurant and patio. Strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Observed the check chemicals light blinking on both units. Units were tagged, please review comments for tag removal instructions. Instructed not to use until both units are properly sanitizing and reinspected by cdph. Priority violation 7-38-025, no citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air thermometers inside of the prep coolers in the rear food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed food storage bins stored under the dry erase board in the rear food prep area not labeled. Instructed to label the food storage bins with the food items common name and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 55 mice droppings throughout the facility. The following areas in the rear food prep area were observed with mice droppings on the floors and surfaces: behind the two bulk dry ingredient containers, metal shelving unit with dry spices stored, surrounding the double decker oven, inside the lower compartments under the handwashing sinks, inside the lower compartment of the anets deep frying unit, in lower shelf under the expeditors table. Droppings were observed behind the bar in the restaurant on the floor throughout the area especially near the floor drain, dishwashing machine, where the garbage receptacle is stored, and under the unused ice bin where boxes were observed. Instructed to remove mice droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a wooden dish storage unit under the drainboard of the high temperature dishwashing machine at the rear. Instructed to replace or paint surface with food grade paint, in order to make surface smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the floors surrounding the deep freezer with ice cream and under the deep-frying units with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov
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#chicago #illinois #us

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Report date: Apr 22, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 live roach activity on premises. Over 30 live nymph roaches crawling on wall behind wok station. 2 adult roaches crawling on wok pan. 2 adult roaches crawling on exterior of rice … See More
cooker, 2 live roaches (nymph and adult) in large container of rice, 2 roaches crawling on steam table, 1 adult large roach crawling in dining room behind trash container. Roach feces noted on walls and around piping of cooking equipment, hot water tank and wire storage racks. Instd to discard and denature rice. Instd to eliminate all roach activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and have updated pest control service receipt dated today or after. Priority 7-38-020(a)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13: observed all nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment (wok station, fryers), cold-holding equipment (interior and exterior including door gaskets, and motor hardware) , prep tables, and all storage shelves to be soiled with food debris and grease. Instructed to clean and sanitize nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment to remove excessive build up of soil and grease and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12: observed floors along wok line, in rear storage area, near mop sink, beneath cooling equipment, and in front area to be soiled with grease and food debris. Instructed to clean floors at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and debris and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 6-501. 14 inspector comments: observed wok line hood ventilation system to be soiled with grease and debris. Instructed to clean hood ventilation system and change filters at adequate frequency to prevent build up of grease and debris and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov
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