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    Product: Meatball

    Updated: March 5, 2024 7:54 PM
    Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps
    Suspected source: IKEA meatballs
    Onset: Less than 4 hours
    Duration: 12 to 24 hours
    Sick: Me | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps See Less
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    Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills
    Suspected source: meatballs
    Onset: 4 to 12 hours
    Duration: Several days
    Sick: Me | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills See Less
    373


    Got the regular Swedish meatballs, felt terribly ill about the 5-6 hours later. Managed not to vomit by holding breath and sipping liquids, but definitely would have if I wasn’t so afraid of throwing up. | Symptoms: Nausea See Less
    362


    Had meatballs for dinner yesterday. Sh*t my pants an hour later while walking around Ikea. Today is the next day, I’ve had diarrhoea 7 times. Attached is the picture of the food. Thankfully nobody else in my party had any issues, which is why I blame the meatballs. | Symptoms: Diarrhea See Less
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    Italian style meatballs (precooked, frozen). My husband is the only one who ate meatballs….the rest of us just ate pasta. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting See Less
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    Report date: Feb 28, 2024
    1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
    - comments: observed no person in charge with foodservice manager training.

    2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
    - comments: observed no valid original city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on... See More site. Instructed pic that a valid original city of chicago certificate is required at all times, as well as a certified manager while tcs foods are being prepared and served (meatballs, deli meat). Priority foundation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

    48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
    - comments: observed water backing up at the 3-compartment sink area. When water is released from the 2nd sink basin, water backs up into the 3rd sink basin. (water still drains) instructed manager to repair before re-inspection date. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

    Source: chicago.gov
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    368


    On Sun, Feb 25, 2024, my partner and I ate salmon and mashed potatoes, and meatballs at IKEA. She got sick that night and had stiffness in her neck the next morning. Fever of 101.7F. No vomit or diarrhea.

    I got sick on Monday. My symptoms were... See More constant diarrhea and headache, which continued into Tuesday.

    After discussing symptoms and timelines, we suspect with high confidence that IKEA salmon or meatballs was the cause. Tasty though. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Fever, Headache
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    Closure Date: 02/14/2024

    Violations:
    - High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....chicken wings 53F-51 F in speed racks , meatballs 51 F marinara sauce 50° with covered and stacked pan one another... See More at walk in cooler. Food was cooling overnight. Stop sale issue. **Warning**

    - High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area..... 5 live small insects underneath Dishmachine, 4 live small insect in soda dispenser at server station. **Warning**

    - High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found... 2 rodent droppings in cabinet at server station , 9 rodent droppings by the floor drain inside cabinet at server station. **Warning**

    - High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse...Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....chicken wings 53F-51 F in speed racks , meatballs 51 F marinara sauce 50° with covered and stacked pan one another at walk in cooler. Food was cooling overnight. **Warning**

    - High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...ricotta cheese 51°, garlic romano sauce 51° by the pizza oven in ice bath , food not prepped or cooked today, food being held less than 4 hours. Manager removed food to acceptable cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

    - High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.. cooked chicken wings by the pizza station, food being held less than 4 hours. Manager time marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

    - High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....Hot holding caramelized onion 111° in hot holding table by the pizza oven being held less than 4 hours, employee reheated 180° F at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

    - High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored... disinfect spray bottle ,ant , roach killer spray bottle by the espresso machine at server station . Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

    Source: Florida Department of Health
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    Report date: Feb 21, 2024
    1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
    - comments: observed no person in charge with foodservice sanitation manager training.

    2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
    - comments: observed no valid city of chicago sanitation certificate on site.... See More Instructed person in charge that valid original certificate as well as certified manager is required on site at all times tcs foods (tuna, meatballs) are being prepared or served. Priority foundation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

    48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
    - comments: observed water backing up at the 3-compartment sink area. When water is released from the 2nd sink basin, water backs up into the 3rd sink basin. (water still drains) instructed manager to repair before re-inspection date. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

    49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
    - comments: observed spillage in cabinet located under front assembly prep handsink. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

    Source: chicago.gov
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