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White Castle Food Poisoning

White Castle Food Poisoning

Eating food from White Castle can result in food poisoning. The restaurant chain recalled frozen sandwiches in 2019. Listeria is the most commonly reported diagnosis from White Castle, and diarrhea and nausea are the most commonly reported symptoms.

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Report date: Dec 6, 2023
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: noted heavy and thick grease accumulation inside the electrical unit of deep fryers. Also noted food particles and food debris inside service cooler. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & … See More
clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain all floor drains throughout premises.

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

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Nov 29, 2023
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: noted internal temperature of tcs food items inside service coolers to be improper: hydrated onions in water 58. 8f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 4 lbs of products worth $10. 00 through denaturing process. … See More
Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: noted heavy and theick geasr accumulation inside the electrical unit of deep fryers. Also noted food particles and food debris inside service cooler. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain all floor drains throughout premises.

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

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: noted the following previous core violation #58 rule #6-201. 11 from inspection report #2567062 dated 11/15/2022 not corrected. --6-201. 11 floors throughout the entire facility, along all baseboards, at the entranceway to the dining room, throughout the kitchen under all equipment, floor of the walk-in freezer, and washrooms all with dirt, debris, and encrusted grease. -----ceiling ventilation and tiles in both washrooms with excessive dust and dirt. Must clean and maintain all. ----damaged ceiling tile above the utility service sink. ----blackened, moldy wall caulking at the three-compartment sink. Must replace. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Nov 20, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed water temperature at hand washing sink in women's toilet room at 145f. Water temperature at hand washing sink in men's toilet room found at 149f. Both are automatic hand sinks. A … See More
handwashing sink shall have maximum hot water temperature of 49�c (120�f) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: instructed to clean litter on ground surrounding outdoor dumpster area.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no proof of food handler training completion for employees. Must provide.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violation not corrected from 8/11/2021, report #2523885. #47-4-501. 11--observed a torn door gasket inside of the 3 door stand-up cooler(middle door). Instructed management to replace the torn door gasket. #55-6-201. 17--instructed to replace water stained ceiling tiles in hallway leading to washrooms. #55-6-501. 12--observed dirty floors with excessive grease build up underneath the fryers. Must clean floors in detail and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Oct 18, 2023
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: found food handlers multi-tasking, handling hot/cold tcs foods, taking payments, changing gloves and not washing hands. Instructed manager to wash hands and have food handlers wash hands when multi-tasking and before putting on gloves. … See More
Priority 7-38-010 violation citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found the only hand washing sink not accessible. A strainer of onions was sitting inside of it. Instructed manager to remove and use sink for hand washing only. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) violation citation issued

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: found male food handler not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed manager to have all food handlers wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: found the hand washing sink in the prep area in need of recaulking. Instructed manager to recaulk around sink.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: found the 3-compartment sink leaking from the base of the right faucet and underneath at the pipes. Instructed manager to fix and maintain leaks.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found mops not properly stored when not in use. Instructed manager to store mops hanging up for proper air drying when not in use. Maintain same.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: found food handlers on site with no proof that they met the food handlers requirements. Instructed manager to have all food handlers meet the requirements and provide proof.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: found the previous core violations from report #2365807 dated 03/16/2020 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed manager to correct and maintain: #49-4-601. 11(c): (c) nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Must clean the exterior of all cooking equipment to remove grease. Must clean all prep stations,prep table, counter tops, employee lunch table and inside all coolers and freezer to remove spills,debris and/or grease. #55-6-501. 13: **c** cleaning floors, dustless methods floors need detail cleaning between and behind cooking equipment, and through out dish washing and other prep areas to remove debris,spills and grease. #55-6-201. 17: **c** walls and ceilings, attachments observed water stained ceiling tiles and dirty vent cover. Must replace and/or clean where needed. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Oct 12, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed paper towels not dispensing in men's washroom. Instructed hand drying provisions shall be provided at all handwashing sinks at all times. Corrected on site manager repaired said paper towel dispenser before … See More
completion of inpsection, paper towel dispenser working before completion of inspection. Priority foundation violation, consolidated with violation above. 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at handwashing sink near utility sink. Instructed soap shall be provided at all handwashing sinks at all times. Coreected on site manager provided soap for said handwashing sink before inspection completion. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at handwashing sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to post handwshing signage at all handwashing sinks.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 30 small flies in basement. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity and clean affected area. Recommended pest control service facility on or after 10/12/2023. Priority foundation violation citation issued7-38-020(a)

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed food debris on interior of microwave near drive thru. Instructed to clean and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed buildup around nozzle of fountain machine in dining area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed spillage on interior of small one door cooler underneath coffee machine. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dried cheese on outside of cheese dispenser. Instructed to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no backflow prevention device on ice machine. Instructed to install backflow prevention device so that it shall be easily located and serviced.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered receptacle in women's washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle in women's washroom.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed buildup on interior of front prep handwsahing sink. Instructed to detail clean interior and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed debris on ground surrounding dumpster. Instructed to clean ground surrounding dumpster and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food and debris underneath equipment such as fryer and ice machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed food and debris underneath shelves, along walls and in corners on first floor. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed spillage on walkin cooler floor. Instructed to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed leak in basement on westside near table. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed leak from underneath fountain machine in dining area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed dust on exterior of hoods throughout kitchen and dust on filters of front hood. Instructed to clean and maintain.

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: observed no summary report posted for public view on premises. Instructed summary report shall be displayed visible to customers at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b) citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov
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