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    Caesar salad could cause food poisoning. The romaine lettuce in the salad is one of the most common causes of food poisoning and has had multiple recalls in the past few years for contamination. Also, traditional scratch-made caesar dressing uses raw eggs that can contain salmonella.

    Last updated: March 28, 2024

    Product: Caesar salad

    Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain
    Suspected source: Caesar salad
    Onset: Less than 4 hours
    Duration: Less than 4 hours
    Sick: Me | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain See Less
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    I ordered the chicken and rice cream soup and the Caesar salad and within 2 hours, I started getting diarrhea. I work 10 hr shifts so when I ate it around 1pm, I ran to the bathroom and I counted 18 times by the time I clocked... See More out at 8pm. Then used the bathroom 2 more times when I got home. Next day (today 3/27/2024) I’m back in the bathroom 6 more times | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea See Less
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    Caesar salad with grilled chicken, Ate a chicken Caesar salad around 8:00 pm. After going to bed I awoke around 2am with diarrhea, stomach cramps, chills, and headache. These conditions lasted throughout the night until around 9 am the next day. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Cramps, Headache, Chills See Less
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    Bought a couple marketside Caesar salads with chicken the large ones that had the Parmesan cheese in it. Ate it and I have been on the toilet for 2 days. Feel like I'm going to throw up. Really dehydrated! | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Dehydration See Less
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    Every single time I get the Caesar salad I get diarrhea. Salad and Go (straight to the restroom….fast!) | Symptoms: Diarrhea See Less
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    Report date: Mar 15, 2024
    46. Gloves used properly
    - comments: 3-304. 15(b-d) observed food handlers not using food-grade disposable gloves to handle ready-to-eat foods. Instructed to train all food handlers on proper glove use.

    55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
    - comments: 6-501. 12 observed... See More floors with accumulated food and grease debris located under the flattop grill. Instructed to clean.

    59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
    - comments: 8-404. 13(b:3) observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected from inspection report #2590705 dated 3/8/24; 25-3-603. 11: **pf** (a) if an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the license holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in �� (b) and (c) of this section using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. - (b) disclosure shall include: (1) description of the animal-derived foods, such as �oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),� �raw-egg caesar salad,� and �hamburgers (can be cooked to order)�; or (2) identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. - (c) reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: (1) regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request; (2) consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness; or (3) consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. 3-603. 11 observed no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder on the physical and board menu for all items that can ordered undercooked or raw (eggs). Instructed to provide a consumer advisory disclosure by providing an asterisk (*) next to any items that can be ordered undercooked or raw such as egg items and reminder on the physical and board menu that states, 'these items are cooked to order, consuming undercooked or raw items can increase your risk of foodborne illness' for all items that can be ordered undercooked or raw such as the egg items. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-42-090.

    Source: chicago.gov
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    I ordered an Italian sausage pizza and a Caesar salad from this location around 9pm on 3/16/24. At around 3am I had severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. I had a 6:17AM flight the next morning. Needless to say I missed my flight. As I was returning... See More my rental car I became sick and started to vomit at the rental return at the airport. My 2yr old granddaughter also became ill as well. I had to get an IV as I was dehydrated from all the vomiting and diarrhea. I put the remaining pizza in a ziplocked bag and froze it. It is now 4:00 on 3/17/24 and I am still feeling weak. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Cramps, Dehydration See Less
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    Report date: Mar 13, 2024
    2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
    - comments: no person-in-charge with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate on-site. Instructed to maintain at least one person-in-charge with food service sanitation certificate on-site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation... See More issued.

    10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    - comments: observed no disposable paper towels provided at kitchen handwashing sinks (near kitchen office, near cook line). Instructed to provide disposable paper towels for all handwashing sinks and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

    10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    - comments: observed hand soap and disposable paper towels provided at kitchen prep area 2-compartment sink. Instructed to remove handwashing aids from sinks not designated for use as a handwashing sink and maintain.

    16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
    - comments: observed buildup of pink and black slime on kitchen area ice machine ice shield. Instructed to remove shield and clean and sanitize equipment, and clean at adequate frequency to prevent buildup of soil on food-contact surfaces and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-88-005 citation issued.

    21. Proper hot holding temperatures
    - comments: observed tcs food items held at improper temperautre in the serving area upright warmer at the following temperatures: egg sandwich at 127. 4f, cooked sausage at 118. 1f. Management discarded approximately 5lbs of product valued at approximately $50. Instructed to maintain all tcs items at or above 135f at all times. Priorty violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

    22. Proper cold holding temperatures
    - comments: observed tcs food items held at improper temperuatre in the serving area self-service table at the following temperatures: yogurt parfait at 67. 4f, caesar salad at 63. 6f. Management discarded approximately 20lbs or product valued at approximately $200. Instructed to maintain all tcs items at or below 41f at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-005 citation consolidated with violation #21.

    47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
    - comments: observed insulation panel in 4-door upright warmer in kitchen area in poor repair, with exposed insulation. Instructed to repair or replace panel in upright warmer and maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment in good repair.

    48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
    - comments: observed no chemical sanitizer concentration test strips on-site for use with 3-compartment sink sanitizer. Instructed to provide chemical sanitizer concentration test strips for all food-contact sanitizers used on-site and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

    49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
    - comments: observed nonfood-contact surfaces of can opener to be soiled with built-up food and debris. Instructed to clean nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent buildup of soil and maintain.

    49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
    - comments: observed black slime substance on nonfood-contact surfaces of upright beverage cooler interior cavity in the service area, and soil on interior cavity of kitchen area deep fryer. Instructed to clean and sanitize nonfood-contact surfaces of cooling and cooking equipment and maintain.

    56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
    - comments: observed ventilation hood in kitchen area missing functioning light bulb. Instructed to repair or replace bulb to provide lighting of adequate intensity for this area and maintain.

    57. All food employees have food handler training
    - comments: observed several kitchen staff missing food handler training and certificates on-site. Instructed to provide food handler training to all kitchen employees and maintain certificates on-site at all times.

    60. Previous core violation corrected
    - comments: observed the following violations from inspection number 2576179 on 5/22/2023 not corrected at time of inspection: #55 'found unused dishmachine inside dishwashing room. Also, found unused steam table at teachers serving/dispensing areas. Must remove all unused equipment. ' instructed to correct and come into compliance. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090 citation issued.

    Source: chicago.gov
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    Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Chills
    Suspected source: Unwashed lettuce
    Onset: Less than 4 hours
    Duration: 12 to 24 hours
    Additional information: Food poisoning suspected within 3 hrs after eating Caesar salad at Duke's. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Chills See Less
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    Had the Caesar salad with chicken, chicken noodle soup, 1/2 iced tea and 1/2 papaya drink.
    Less than two hours later I had stabbing abdominal pain and diarrhea. It was agony. It lasted all night. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Stomach Pain See Less
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