Rice Food Poisoning

“Me my wife twin 3 year olds and 13 year old daughters. Chicken and Pork fried rice and egg rolls.  My whole family got sick. My 13 year old started vomiting 2 hours after eating. My 3 year old twins started shortly after and continued all night. Me and my... See More wife did not vomit and are just getting back to normal today from Saturday night. We had diarrhea, sweating ,extreme stomach cramps, feverish and were physically exhausted! It was one of the worst things I’ve ever been through being so sick and having to clean up after and care for my whole family who were also sick.  ”

“Ate peking chicken rice and ribs 7 hours later pains Diarrhea , after 5 days still have upset stomach feel sick and.bloated ”

“i ate rice and my stomach hurt ”

“Chicken fried rice A few hours after eating chicken fried rice started vomiting.  Didn’t eat anything else that day  ”

“I had a chicken bowl with lettuce, green tomatillo salsa, brown rice, fajita veggies and chips/guacamole. Sickness started less than 24 hours after eating the food. I've had chills, vomiting, diarrhea, horrible cramping and sweats. I'm on day 3 of this and finally feeling better. Had to be the lettuce... See More that made me sick. I shared the guac with my daughter who is fine. ”

“Report date: Jun 25, 2020
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: manager provided no proof of employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation. 7. 38. 010. No citation... See More issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: statement or record that fish used raw for sushi product has been frozen by distributor or in facility not presented at time of inspection. Must provide and maintain required statement or record. Priority violation , 7-38-005 no citation issued

14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: observed no shell stock tag attached to container of oysters, located in reach under kitchen cooler, at time of inspection. Informed manager that tag must remain attached to container until container is empty. Instructed to provide approval sources of shellfish and maintain tags for 90 days on premises. Manager corrected violation by discarding product during inspection. Priority foundation violation # 7-38-005 no citation issued

15. Food separated and protected
- comments: observed that 2 lbs calamari and 2 lbs shrimp are stored in walk in cooler in same container. Manager voluntarily discarded product. Priority violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed ready to eat, temperature control for safety foods (shrimp ,salad dressings )not properly dated , 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. All products voluntarily discarded by management. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed several food containers with different sauces to be kept in refrigerator without common product name marking. Must provide and maintain

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: food containers stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezers. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6' off floor

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wet wiping cloths stored on top of the prep tables. Management instructed to store wet wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed that utensils in use are stored in room temp water water 75 f ,must stored utensils under running cold water, under hot water (135 f and above),in food handle not touching food and in clean place protected from contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair broken cover on reach over freezer in kitchen area

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed use of duck tape in repair rice hot holding dishes. Must use proper replacement parts or repair equipment with smooth easy cleanable materials

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: noted no sanitizer test strip kit on site at the time of inspection to test concentration of sanitizer in 3 compartment sink. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to properly monitor the strength of the sanitizer pf. Priority foundation. 7-38-005 no citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean and maintain clean dirty walls and floors behind and under dishmachine

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair rear exit door and walls and openings around,

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Jun 24, 2020
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises while tcs foods (rice at 207f) is being prepared and served. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all... See More times while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012. No citation issued.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to have a signed employee health policy on the premises for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no clean up supplies on the premises to respond to vomit and diarrhea events. Management instructed to provide all supplies listed on the clean up procedure. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed the exposed hand washing sink in the 1st floor prep area not accessible for use. Observed large containers stored inside of the hand washing sink. Management instructed to maintain the hand washing sinks accessible for use at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand soap provided at the exposed hand washing sink in the basement prep area. Management instructed to provide hand soap at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels at the exposed hand washing sink in the basement prep area. Management instructed to provide paper towels at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no metal stem probe thermometer on the premises to take food temperatures. Management instructed to provide a metal stem probe thermometer to take hot and cold food temperatures. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacle in the washroom. Management instructed to provide.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed a broken lid on the outside garbage dumpster. Management instructed to replace the broken lid with a tight fitting lid. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b). No citation issued.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed excessive grease on the ventilation hood and filters. Management instructed to clean the ventilation hood and filters.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed the food handling employee without a food handler certificate. Must show proof of training for all employees.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training certificates on the premises. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of training.

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: observed no inspection report summary posted on the premises in view of the public. Management was given a copy of today's inspection report summary and was instructed to post it in view of all customers. Priority foundation 7-42-010(b). No citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Jun 22, 2020
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed small amounts of black, mold like substance on plastic shield inside lower portion of ice machine (near restaurant). Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs foods... See More at improper temperatures inside the hot holding unit on the sales floor of the grocery. Found cooked whole chickens and chicken and rice meals ranging in temperatures from 111. 2f - 120. 0f. Instructed must keep hot tcs foods at 135f or more at all times while in hot holding unit. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs foods at improper temperatures inside 2 door (seafood) cooler at deli counter. Found tilapia @ 48. 2f; shrimp @ 47. 9f; and crab legs @ 47. 0f. Found cooked steak @ 460f in kitchen walk in. Instructed all tcs foods must be held @ 41f or less at all times while in refrigeration. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005. No citation issued. Combined with above violation 3-501. 16(a:1)

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed no labels on prepped tcs foods in coolers and walk-in coolers throughout facility. Must properly label all prepped tcs foods with discard date no more than 7 day from preparation date. All items labeled during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed 2 glass door seafood cooler unable to maintain proper temperature. Ambient air temperature @ 53. 6f inside cooler. Instructed must maintain temperature of 41f or less inside all refrigeration. Operator removed cooler from deli counter during inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed heavily soiled cutting boards with deep groves in meat cutting cooler room. Must resurface or replace cutting boards.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed large plastic containers (in walk in cooler in basement) too large to fully submerge in existing 3 compartment sinks to properly wash, rinse and sanitize. Instructed must eliminate large plastic containers too large to fit in existing 3 compartment sinks; or replace existing sinks with basins large enough to accommodate all utensils; or provide an approved method (and demonstrate) to properly wash, rinse and sanitize all utensils.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed excessive ice accumulation inside walk in freezer in rear of grocery, behind restaurant. Must defrost, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed pooling clear water on floor of meat walk in cooler in basement. Must keep clean and dry. Must maintain same. Observed heavily stained ceiling tiles in basement prep area. Must replace.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“I went in at about 3 pm and ordered a barbacoa bowl with brown rice, black beans, pico de Gallo, a little sour cream, and lettuce. Woke up feeling feverish and nauseous at 3 am. Started vomiting about half an hour later. And then got the chills for about 3... See More 1/2 hours before feeling feverish and vomiting again. I’ve also been having bouts of diarrhea through all of this. ”

“Had this for the first time yesterday. I got a poke bowl with octopus, spicy tuna, and tofu with brown rice and mixed greens. Got a bunch of stuff for toppings etc etc And it tasted great. about 4 hours after eating this I was Regretting this and had to... See More run for a bathroom and started expelling every way possible (diarrhea, vomiting, and sweating profusely) it’s the next day and I had to pick up my daughter this morning and speed home. I felt this was grounds to write a review because I’m in the bathroom as we speak. I’ll never trust them again in life. I don’t know if it’s because stuff isn’t kept the right temperature or what it is. But I feel absolutely terrible and have to look at new houses in about 30 minutes. If you eat here maybe stay away from the raw stuff. My fiancée had shrimp and a base but got nothing raw and she’s fine so far ”