Mussels Food Poisoning

from box prepared or sold to record dates priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed excessive black and pink slimy substance build up on inside interior panel of ice machine and dripping onto ice for human consumption. Must remove build up, clean, and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found tcs food at improper cold holding temperature in raer prep: 1 pound of marinara sauce at temp of 46. 5f, 2lbs of pastrami dei meat at temp of 52. 2f and 1/2 pound sliced tomatoes at 45. 3f. Food discarded and denatured by manager 3 pounds, $10. 00 value. Refrigerated base cooler aimbient air temperatures at 52. 5f, cooler has been tagged and held for inspecion. Priority violation:7-38-005, citation issued

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: noted establishment serving undercooked food items (steak and egg's) menu does not disclose or remind consumers of specific items such as steak and eggs that may be undercooked. Instructed manager to provide a consumer advisory with discloser 1. An asterik next to the food 2. Statement about the food with reminder on menu or table tents/ placecard on all tables. Priority foundation violation priority foundation violation #7-38-005 citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: base cooler in rear prep aimbient air temperatures at 52. 5f, cooler has been tagged and held for inspecion. Found tcs food at improper cold holding temperature in raer prep. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas. Not properly stored, instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: noted deli cups stcaked while wet in dishwashing area and glass bottels with swing lid closed while wet in server station in front prep, instructed to air dry all multi-untensilsand equipment after wshing.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: see violation#60 noted using disposable cups as a scoop for bulk food containers. Instructed to use proper scoops

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed milk crates being used as elevation in dry storage in rear prep, instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage, all food items must also be stored 6" from floor and wall.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cutting boards with open seams and dark stains, instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted ice build up in walk in freezer on floors, instructed to repair and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: facility uses high temperature sanitizing dish machine and doesn't have proper temperature measuring irreversible registering temperature indicator or thermometer that shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature during hot water sanitation. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: noted outside garbage overloaded and preventing proper lid closer. Instructed to always have dumpster lid closed to prevent food source for pest. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must remove or organize unnecessary items/nonfunctional equipment found in outdoor storage closet. The premises shall be free of items unnecessary items/ nonfunctional equipment to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. This includes equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: noted employee's belongings in milk crates in dry storage in rear prep with food items, instructed to provide a designated area for employes to store their belongings.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment in rear prep. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hoods.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed burned light bulbs in walk in cooler, instructed to repair and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: noted certified food manager on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have allergen training certification.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: noted the following core violation# 47 rule4-101. 11(b, c, d, e) from inspection report#: 2582863 dated 10/04/23 not corrected. Using disposable cups as a scoop for bulk food containers. Instructed to use proper scoops. Priority foundation 7-42-90 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov

buy mussels from there ! And be weary of ALL purchases from this market.  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea

diarrhea and vomiting. My boyfriend is getting better after two days from sickness, and I am right now still suffering from the pain. Yesterday, we took a boat to Porto Santo and I just staying in a hotel.  | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Vomiting, Fever, Headache

of last item sold. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed ready-to-eat temperature control for safety foods (cooked beans) not properly dated and stored longer than 24 hours in coolers. Instructed to provide proper date marking with disposition date for rte foods prepared on site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Priority foundation violation. Citation issued. 7-38-005

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: according to the manager's statement, the facility serves undercooked food, such as steaks, without reminder, disclosure, or identification. Instructed to add reminders, disclosure, and identification to all versions of the menu. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation was issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food stored on the floor in a walk-in cooler. Must keep 6 inches above the floor.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food stored outside the facility by the back exit door. Instructed to remove and maintain to prevent harborage of pest.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed small leak from pipes under 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair the leak and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted heavy clutter in dry storage food areas. Instructed to detail clean, organize, and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pests.

Source: chicago.gov

canned clam juice. Approximately 50 live flying insects at inside bar, flying around/ landing on trash cans, floor drains, bar mats. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Approximately 5 live flying insects at bar area flying around/landing on soda dispenser. **Admin Complaint**

- High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler, cooked mussels (59F - Cold Holding); crab legs (55F - Cold Holding). operator stated not prepared or portioned today. Being held in overfilled pan for less than 2 hours. Operator added ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: At flip top cooler, raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); crab legs (55F - Cold Holding). operator stated not prepared or portioned today. Being held in overfilled pan for less than 2 hours. Operator added ice. **Warning** **Admin Complaint**

Source: Florida Department of Health

able to hold down water and vomit 4 times in less than 2 hours. NEVER AGAIN!  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain

prepare food. Instructed to only wash hands at handwashing sink with soap and dry hands single use hand drying provisions (paper towel). The washcloth that was used to dry the food handler hands was dicarded at this time. Priority 7-38-010, citation issued

14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: observed no shellstock tag attached to container of mussels, located in the prep cooler across from the wok station. Informed manager that tag must remain attached to container until container is empty. Instructed to maintain approved sources of the shellstock tags for 90 days on premises. Manager discarded approximately 8lbs at $60. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air thermometers in the cold holding units in the rear food prep area and the front dining area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a dead roach on top of the container of the flour in the rear food prep area, under the drainbaord of the three compartment sink, and in the dry storage closet in the dining area. Instructed to remove dead roaches and sanitize all affcted surfaces and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 40 rat droppings in the prep area in the basement. The following areas in the basement were observed with rat droppings on the floor: on the side of the walk-in cooler, near the hot water tank, in the far back of the basement where the floors are not finished. Instructed to remove rat droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed facility missing two sink stoppers for the warewashing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a small opening with a dead roach inside in the wall and floor under the drainboard of the three compartment sink in the food prep area on the maint floor. Instructed to seal said opening and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floors in the walk-in cooler with foood debris and animal blood. Instructed to clean and maintain said floors.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violations not corrected from 05/16/2023, report # 2575945 #49: instructed to clean interior bottom of fryers to remove grease, clean interior of freezer unit. #51: the faucet at the exposed hand sink in the basement prep area is in poor repair; instructed to repair faucet to have running hot (100f) and cold water. (this time area was being used for prepping at the time of the inspection) #55: instructed to clean floors in basement area and in kitchen under and around equipment. Instructed to clean walls in basement and kitchen area to remove splatter. Instructed to clean the window fan above the rear exit door in kitchen to remove dust observed. Instructed to clean vent fans on ceilings of both washrooms to remove dust. #56: vent systems above cooking equipment need cleaning; clean vents. #58: the certified manager has no food allergen certificate; instructed to obtain a food allergen certificate. Priority foundation 7-42-090, citation issued

Source: chicago.gov