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Chorizo Food Poisoning

Chorizo Food Poisoning

Some chorizo requires cooking and if it is eaten raw you may get food poisoning. Trichinosis is a parasitic infection spread by eating raw or undercooked foods that has been associated with chorizo. Stomach cramps and nausea are some of the signs and symptoms of this condition.

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Product: Chorizo

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Report date: Apr 26, 2024
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed several tcs foods held at inadequate temperatures ranging from 46-49 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold foods are held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded 10. 48 pounds of cooked potatoes, 2. … See More
8 pounds of salmon, 6. 8 pounds of chorizo, 3. 6 pounds sausage, 3. 9 pounds chicken sausage, 20 pounds chicken, 5 pounds of burger meat ($200) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed cooler with an inadequate ambient air temperature of 51 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold holding units have an ambient air temperature of 41 f and below. Cooler tagged. Priority violation 7-38-005

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside grease receptacle with lid open and unable to close fully. Instructed manager to ensure all outside receptacles have tight-fitting lids. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b) citation issued.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed food handlers with expired certifications. Instructed manager to ensure all employee food handler certificates are current and not expired.

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Mar 19, 2024
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: 3-501. 16(a:2,&b) observed about 20 lbs of raw chorizo at an inadequate cold holding temperature of 58. 5f; at the time of the inspection, the chorizo hanging from a rod at room temperature in the … See More
butcher prep area. Instructed: all cold tcs foods must be held in a refrigeration unit at 41f or below at all times. Manager discarded and denatured said tcs foods during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of rodent activity on site. Observed about 15 rat droppings located in the vestibule area around the dry storage area. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) observed built-up food debris in the plastic area of the deli ham slicer. Instructed to remove plastic, remove the accumulated food debris, as well as clean and sanitize said ham slicer.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed accumulated grease debris under the oven located in the prepared food prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

Source: chicago.gov
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