5419 North Clark Street,
Chicago,
60640
Illinois,
United States
Report date: Jul 14, 2021
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed employee in dish room handling dirty utensils by putting them through the high temp dish machine, then without handwashing handling and storing clean utensils. Another employee in the kitchen pushed down paper in the garbage container and, without handwashing, gloved hands and returned to his station and continue to prep food. Another employee put a chair against the swing door and, without handwashing, continue to put cut fresh oranges through the machine to juice. Food handlers must wash hands and change gloves after any possible contamination. The manager discussed the issue with the employee. Priority violation: 7-38-010. Citation issued
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: handwashing sink in pizza prep area not accessible for handwashing. The sink must be accessible for handwashing at all times(food preparation in progress). Observed a green garden hose connected at said faucet, which employee was using hose for outside cleaning purpose. Upon my request hose was removed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed employee washing rag at handwashing sink by the prep area by the swing door, instructed to use mop sink. Handwashing sink must be used only for the handwashing sink.
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found tcs foods at improper temperature: 3 pans of cooked/oven charcoal whole and half chickens at temp of 44. 6f with the cooking labels of 7-11-21, 3 packages of raw ground lamb at temp of 44. 6f, 1 pan of cooked diced eggplant at temp of 45. 1f with food label of 7-8-21. Cold food must maintain a temp of 41f and below. Food was stored inside the walk-in cooler in the basement area. Priority violation: 7-38-005,citation issued.
32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: must obtain variance approval by c. D. P. H. For yogurt making on-premises. Food discarded by the manager. Pounds 1. 5, value 10 dollars. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005. No citation was issued.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: outer opening not protected. Observed a 1/4' at rear exit bottom door to patio and some front windows. Repair cause to minimize insects and rodent entry.
40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: not everyone wears hair restraints or effective hair restraints in the prep area.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts, must refinish or replace said cutting boards
Source:
chicago.gov